Because around the world bamboo fishing rods, gravitate so many ideas, crafts and tools which I felt I needed to create this particular section of my website as a kind of , yes,"artisan club" where people could find something new, unique or collateral to bamboo rodmaking.

For instance, a very important point in working with bamboo is how to sharpen blades. As a matter of fact, how to sharpen a knife and so also a plane's blade is of paramount importance for all bamboo rodmakers.

So, here are some collateral notes on

Sharpening

Documentary Film

A cameraman? As you can see, I am not the only one fascinated by the world of bamboo rodmaking.

A popular private TV network filmed a documentary on the scene at the recent First European Bamboo Rodmakers Gathering held in Sansepolcro, Tuscany (Italy).

The art of making documentary is also part of this website, in the end, isn't it?

Andy Royer also made a very interesting documentary on bamboo plantations. Check it out!

Scrimshaw

Scrimshaw is the art of drawing on bone, ivory or similar surfaces (e.g. fossil ivory, Corian TM, Plexiglas, etc..) with a needle.

Below is a Tim Anderson scrimshaw on a bone and is used as an original reel seat (picture taken at the First Euroepan Bamboo Rodmakers Gathering

Rod and reels repair business

Never thought about it? Wanna start a Rod and Reel repair business but don't know how?

Calendars - a fly fishing art

In Waischenfeld, I met with German Fly Fishing calendar artist and passionate fly angler Thomas Kubitz. You can check his website about fly fishing calendars and more.

Fish Carving

An art such as fish carving and painting can be very rewarding.

PHOTOGRAPHY!

Photography of course!

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You can also make scrapbooking with a collateral and quite unexpensive software called Photo Editor.

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RAKU Ceramic

IBRA, the Italian Bamboo Rodmakers Association gave us this beautiful pendant in RAku ceramic during our last gathering.

This particular object was made by Id Arte, an Italian bottega in Cavate Brianza, near Milan

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