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Author Topic: Harpoon!  (Read 3053 times)

wwpete52

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Harpoon!
« on: August 11, 2011, 09:23:37 PM »
A while back I got an email from a fellow that wanted me to make him a "whaler" harpoon spear.  He sent me a photo of the harpoon after he added the wood.  Of course I did my twists and turns in the steel. I really don't care much for the wood shaft he used but I think the "spear" I made looks cool.  I might make one to hang on the wall but I will use a "post" for the wooden shaft instead of the wood that he used.  Who knows? I might go after Moby Dick!

Offline Gordon H.Kemp

Re: Harpoon!
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 10:37:53 PM »
Neat project. I would give much thought before going to sea as a harpooner. The job dosn,t pay a lot and the death/accident rate is high.

      :laffing
Gordy
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Offline Rasch Chronicles

Re: Harpoon!
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2011, 12:42:31 AM »
I remember reading that much harpooning was done for large fish that roamed the rivers mouths back in the day, not neccesarily just whales.

Unfortunately, WWPete, I can't see your work because all photobucket images are blocked on our servers. I sure would like to see it though, as a close friend of mine from the UK and I have some big plans that revolve around small boats, long harpoons, and very large hammerheads... I won't even mention our gator plans yet.

Would it be too much to ask you to maybe email the picture to me? TheRaschOutdoorChronicles(at)msn(dot)com  I sure would be interested in your take on it.

Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch
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wwpete52

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Re: Harpoon!
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2011, 02:59:33 AM »
Quote from: "Rasch Chronicles"
I remember reading that much harpooning was done for large fish that roamed the rivers mouths back in the day, not neccesarily just whales.

Unfortunately, WWPete, I can't see your work because all photobucket images are blocked on our servers. I sure would like to see it though, as a close friend of mine from the UK and I have some big plans that revolve around small boats, long harpoons, and very large hammerheads... I won't even mention our gator plans yet.

Would it be too much to ask you to maybe email the picture to me? TheRaschOutdoorChronicles(at)msn(dot)com  I sure would be interested in your take on it.

Best Regards,
Albert A Rasch
The Rasch Outdoor Chroniclesâ„¢
We Build a Pirogue!
I tried to email you the photo but the email address was no good.  Give it to me again without spelling it out like you did.
Wally

Offline Rasch Chronicles

Re: Harpoon!
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2011, 04:19:08 AM »
Thanks,

Here you go:theraschoutdoorchronicles@msn.com

Much obliged!
Albert
"Skull Mountain" Sperwan Ghar, Panjwai District, Afghanistan
Standing Ready when the Wolves Growl at the Door...
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