Wanted a unique gaff, so I'm making one!

My uncle, also on here (@wildernesshunter), said I needed a gaff. Along with other things I've been slowly stock piling and buying keeping amazon busy with work as well as the UPS and mail man  . Searching and searching for a unique gaff online since I dont usually like having whatever everyone else has, i gave up and started to just build my own...with a reputable mentor by my side, thanks uncle brian  . Found a pretty decent piece of madrone wood, and discovering that lingcod are sometimes blue, ( from tennessee and we dont have lingcod out in the mountains lol) I loved the colors! So, sanded down, charred, and spot sanded, then with the master paint and stain mixer uncle made a very close color I wanted. Currently all the way to the clear coating poly stage and it's coming along awesome for my liking!

Nice lookin gaff, Knotty!
Now ya gotta get a biggin and use it
Soon....
WelcomeBro!

Hit it with a couple coats of marine spar. Looks good!

Why not make a one of a kind gaff. It’s a great way to give it character & working w/ a mentor makes it a treasure indeed. ,,,,,,,

Nice lookin gaff, Knotty!
Now ya gotta get a biggin and use it
Soon....
WelcomeBro!

Thanks scotty! I plan on it, just as soon as they set us free about the world again lol.

Nothing better then making it YOUR way. That said...... f#€k’N sweet looking gaff! That is a beautiful piece of art with a purpose. Might just get off my duff and make myself a custom gaff now! Thanks for sharing. 

Baptize Soon

Nothing better then making it YOUR way. That said...... f#€k’N sweet looking gaff! That is a beautiful piece of art with a purpose. Might just get off my duff and make myself a custom gaff now! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks mojo! Just finished up the clear coats tonight, gonna finish up my parachord hand loop tomorrow and it should be finished. Will post more pics tomorrow afternoon 

cool , always wanted to try that with a nice piece of driftwood , but wasnt sure if I`d have to soak it for a bit to get salt out of the wood or if that is a non issue, also not sure about the type of coating to use guess I could soak it in marine spar .

I used a hickory axe handle. I’m obviously pretty boring.

cool , always wanted to try that with a nice piece of driftwood , but wasnt sure if I`d have to soak it for a bit to get salt out of the wood or if that is a non issue, also not sure about the type of coating to use guess I could soak it in marine spar .

I used a hickory axe handle. I’m obviously pretty boring.

Yeah, maybe, but you bring good oysters! 

cool , always wanted to try that with a nice piece of driftwood , but wasnt sure if I`d have to soak it for a bit to get salt out of the wood or if that is a non issue, also not sure about the type of coating to use guess I could soak it in marine spar .

My first attempt at making one, just go for it! Either it turns out good or not, but you can learn both ways  its definitely been fun for me and alot of patience.

always a worthwhile project!
I dig the color on the madrone, so cool!

I've had good luck with marine Spar Varnish on my gaffs. Seal it up well and it ought to float, a real bonus. I do multiple light coats, with sanding in between to get rid of the drips.

here's Mdoka_Matt showing off the gaff I made a few years ago. That thing has captured a lot of meat for the table!

Nice gaff.  Make sure it floats.  Hate to loose a beauty like that.

BossBitchnCool, I can hardly wait to see ya Gaff a BigBluLing.  By the way, Uncle Brian should pay you for the time you are spending mixing and applying the finish.... ... It is CEs..Continuing Education for your trade..

always a worthwhile project!
I dig the color on the madrone, so cool!

I've had good luck with marine Spar Varnish on my gaffs. Seal it up well and it ought to float, a real bonus. I do multiple light coats, with sanding in between to get rid of the drips.

here's Mdoka_Matt showing off the gaff I made a few years ago. That thing has captured a lot of meat for the table!

That one does look awesome! I love the colors, and nice hali too!