Tokin Cane and GG

From his website, it appears that the late Gherke had amassed quite a supply
of Tonkin cane, as well as machinery and hardware, for his rods. Does anyone
know what has happened to his investment, and all the equipment he got
together? It seems that he was (according to his own accounts) pioneering
all sorts of improvements in sanding machines, etc...are those things still
being used, or are they just gathering dust in his barn?

Just curious. I seemed like he was about neck-deep into it when he died, and
according to his website, he had just invested a tremendous amount of his
retirement money.

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
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From his website, it appears that the late Gherke had amassed quite a
supply
of Tonkin cane, as well as machinery and hardware, for his rods. Does
anyone
know what has happened to his investment, and all the equipment he got
together? It seems that he was (according to his own accounts) pioneering
all sorts of improvements in sanding machines, etc...are those things
still
being used, or are they just gathering dust in his barn?

Just curious. I seemed like he was about neck-deep into it when he died,
and
according to his website, he had just invested a tremendous amount of his
retirement money.


So, are you planning a career change?
The riverman boo rod?

/Roger
Once you've built your first ten, I'll buy one from you..............

"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
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So, are you planning a career change?
The riverman boo rod?

/Roger
Once you've built your first ten, I'll buy one from you..............

Well, don't hold your breath. I just saw a post where someone was asking
where to get boo, and I remembered that GG had imported a huge truckload of
it. No one mentioned that as a potential source, so I was just curious if
anyone knew what had happened with all his stuff. I seem to remember his son
helping out; maybe he's still in it or something...

--riverman

"Roger Ohlund" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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SNIP
/Roger
Once you've built your first ten, I'll buy one from you..............

Nahhh! Number 12 is the one to wait for. These are fireproof, generally
indestructible, and apparently self-propagating! Just don´t send them
anywhere in brown trucks!

TL
MC

Yeah, I was tokin a little bit myself this morning....

At one time, one of the boys was doing rods....right towards the end of the
#12 debacle when George couldn't fill what orders he had. At least it was
one of the boys who contacted me. That was some time ago.

john

"riverman" wrote in message
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From his website, it appears that the late Gherke had amassed quite a
supply
of Tonkin cane, as well as machinery and hardware, for his rods. Does
anyone
know what has happened to his investment, and all the equipment he got
together? It seems that he was (according to his own accounts) pioneering
all sorts of improvements in sanding machines, etc...are those things
still
being used, or are they just gathering dust in his barn?

Just curious. I seemed like he was about neck-deep into it when he died,
and
according to his website, he had just invested a tremendous amount of his
retirement money.

--riverman

wrote...
From his website, it appears that the late Gherke had amassed quite a supply
of Tonkin cane, as well as machinery and hardware, for his rods. Does anyone
know what has happened to his investment, and all the equipment he got
together? It seems that he was (according to his own accounts) pioneering
all sorts of improvements in sanding machines, etc...are those things still
being used, or are they just gathering dust in his barn?

It was all still there last time I was over there. There was quite a bit of
bamboo up there too. George's widow was talking about trying to sell the rod
building business. I don't think she has done it yet and wasn't in any sort of
hurry to do it when I last spoke to her.
--
Warren
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