One last addition for my fishing lodge

After completing my A-frame cabin, ( Completion of my A-frame Cabin (aka Fishing lodge)) that I transformed into a fishing lodge, I had one last little brainstorm. It needed some fishing poles and a rod holder. I knew exactly where I wanted to place it, but HOW? After a bit of searching through all of my “stuff”, I came across the craft sticks that I knew could be used for the holder. Sewing eyelets turned into the reel and the hooks became rod holders for the top. I used cocktail picks that I painted black for the rods. I made individual guides out of floral wire. The next step was to add the eyelets near the bottom for the reel. I then wrapped the stick with some thin black twine and glued and wrapped the guides as I went. I took my fishing line and tied it to a tiny nut, strung it through the guides and added a hook at the end. I also had tiny yellow beads for bobbers. Next brainstorm…a fishing net. I found that the netting from a bath loofah had the perfect mesh netting for this project. It was impossible to make it flat so that I could work with it…and NO, you cannot iron it. Ask me how I know this… :zany_face: What a mess. I used a half square of single-ply toilet paper and laid if flat. I then used double-sided sticky tape that I put along one edge. I laid my piece of floral wire there and folded it over. Next, I shaped it into an oval hoop and attached it to my cockstail pick. I squished the end together and poured some Elmers glue inside. Voila’…about 8 hours later, I had two poles and a net. :blush:

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Absolutely stunning :heart_eyes: You’ve done a great job, super creative! This is the perfect detail for this build.

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Wow! :exploding_head: Those turned out really good! I admire your ability to have a vision and make it come to life!

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Wow. So nice idea

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They’re perfect! Now you’re fishing lodge looks complete. You did such an amazing job on your cabin @Nita_Davis

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Thank you so much. This took me a lot longer than I thought and I wish I had some thinner black thread to go around the fishing pole because they are so fat now but all in all I’m pretty happy with it @Liset

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That looks fantastic @Nita_Davis. I love little customised details that make our build personal and unique. Sounds like like it was a bit of an adventure with the net :joy::joy::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

super creative! i love your customization and real life vibes !!! amazing job

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Your idea is very brilliant and creative. You did great on the fishing lodge. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

@Nita_Davis I love your work! So creative. I wish my brain worked like that. Great job!

Thanks so much @Jo_Zanella . Yes, I have had my fair share of mishaps while trying to "create’ something new. I once mixed a bit of tonic water with some whitening powder detergent and the granules woudn’t melt to mix in properly. I stuck it in the microwave and within 2 seconds, there were flashes of light /arcing that I noticed. Thankfully, I never walked away from the microwave or I might be homeless now. I was trying to make something glow a bit brighter white…LOL! Apparently, quinine does not work well with whitening powders.

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lol that is crazy @Nita_Davis ! I never would have thought it would arc either! Good to know :joy:.

I often redo things if I’m not happy. When someone sees something ‘perfect’ I make it often comes with loads of trial and error. That’s the fun in it :joy::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Thank you so much @Orangesareus . The cabin was definitely a fun one to do.

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That is good to know! I will add on my wishlist!!!

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I couldn’t recall if you had this one when you spun the wheel last because there were so many…LOL! Christmas was good to you!

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Thanks so much @Atropex . Once an idea pops into my head, there’s no turning back…LOL!

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I don’t have this one yet… yet!!! I will check out Robotime online :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

That’s honestly amazing! :pink_heart: I still have trouble visualising how each individual part comes together to form the poles and net, but that’s probably because they turn out so realistic. :laughing:

I love everything, @Nita_Davis! Every single detail is chef’s kiss.

That net story made me laugh (RIP loofah :laughing:), but the result is incredible and fits the fishing lodge perfectly. It really feels like the final touch that brings the whole scene to life. Totally worth those 8 hours, amazing work!

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THanks so much @JDisaduck . There was definitely some work involved there…but they are thicker than what I would’ve liked.

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