Fisherman's Priest

[Dalboy]

Well have been having fun again and turned this fisherman's priest.

Made from odd scraps of wood I had laying about like Beech,Chestnut and Sapele the length is about 10". I have owned a Robert Sorby Texturing and spiraling tool since about 2010 and never seemed to get a half decent spiral from it, well I did get one when I decided to have a go again. The two red rings are beech which I stained.

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[PLD]

That's a beauty, but I'm not sure what a "Fisherman's Priest" is. Is it like a bonker?

[Dalboy]

A fisherman's priest is for dispatching a fish which you are going to keep (hopefully for eating)

[PLD]

Thanks, we Americans are not so formal in our speech, we call them bonkers, as in bonk that fish on the head!:D

[Hermit]

A fisherman's priest is for dispatching a fish which you are going to keep (hopefully for eating)

Thanks for the explanation Derek. You had me wondering. I thought it might screw apart, for storing ??? like a sewing wand.

It looks good, and that texturing really did work well. :2tsup:
Going fishing?

[_fly_]

I can tell you, you will not need it in Lakes Entrance, just came back from 5 days fishing and not even a bite.

Maybe because I went out in middle of day for 6 hrs and not morning or evening.

But looks like it could do the job if you do get some fish.

[turnerted]

Looks almost too good for wacking fish.Well done.
Ted

[crowie]

Nice bit of turning Derek….
I never heard of the term “Fishman’s Priest’’ before.
It’d be a crying shame to use such a beautiful piece of woodwork on a fish….
Never had need to knock the fish with anything, just catch them & into the bag or bucket, the scaling & gutting ready for the pan, now I'm hunger...
Cheers, crowie

[A Duke]

It's for administering the fishes last rites.

[Colin62]

A fisherman's priest is for dispatching a fish which you are going to keep (hopefully for eating)

My understanding is that it's called a priest because it administers the last rites.

Did you add some weight to it or is it just wood? My son-in-law is a keen fly-fisherman, and I am considering making him a priest as a gift at some stage, and was told I'd need to put a little lead in the business end to weight it properly. He is also a priest, so I thought it would be fun to make a priest for the priest. I have a little piece of African Blackwood I have set aside for the job, and my feeling is that it should be heavy enough.

[powderpost]

Thanks, we Americans are not so formal in our speech, we call them bonkers, as in bonk that fish on the head!:D
Oh dear... In Australia, bonking used to happen in the back seat of a car :B. I can only imagine what would happen if you were caught bonking with a fish>..... :oo:
Jim

[Phil Hansen]

Did you add some weight to it or is it just wood? My son-in-law is a keen fly-fisherman, and I am considering making him a priest as a gift at some stage, and was told I'd need to put a little lead in the business end to weight it properly. He is also a priest, so I thought it would be fun to make a priest for the priest. I have a little piece of African Blackwood I have set aside for the job, and my feeling is that it should be heavy enough.

Colin,
I have made quite a lot. Used white gum. Heavy enough not to need any extra weight.
Phil

[Dalboy]

Thank you all glad you liked it.

You can use it as is as it is made from hardwoods, but some may like it a little heavier in which case some metal could be inserted into a hole in the head and then plugged.

I have another one made from 1 piece of Oak as below

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I don't normally do spindle work so along with using the spiralling tool it gave me a little practice in spindle turning

[PLD]

Oh dear... In Australia, bonking used to happen in the back seat of a car :B. I can only imagine what would happen if you were caught bonking with a fish>..... :oo:
Jim

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Well even in America, bonk can have many meaning...

[Tim the Timber Turner]

I can only imagine what would happen if you were caught bonking with a fish>..... :oo:
Jim

Or using a fisherman's priest to bonk with:oo:

Cheers

Tim:)

[A Duke]

Or using a fisherman's priest to bonk with:oo:

Cheers

Tim:)That would be a dilly thing to do.

[Oldgreybeard]

I was thinking of taking up fishiing, but bonkin' with a priest :o
might not be legal:no:
better stck to woodturning:U

[Allan at Wallan]

My understanding is that it's called a priest because it administers the last rites.

Did you add some weight to it or is it just wood? My son-in-law is a keen fly-fisherman, and I am considering making him a priest as a gift at some stage, and was told I'd need to put a little lead in the business end to weight it properly. He is also a priest, so I thought it would be fun to make a priest for the priest. I have a little piece of African Blackwood I have set aside for the job, and my feeling is that it should be heavy enough.


It may be fun to make a priest for a priest but you would be
a bit miserable to make none for a nun.

Allan

[Dalboy]

It may be fun to make a priest for a priest but you would be
a bit miserable to make none for a nun.

Allan

That is why nuns go around in pairs so that "one nun makes sure the other nun gets none" so a priest will not be any good.

Sorry could not resist:B:B:B.

Anyway thank you all for comments and that every one has had a bit of fun reading this.

[Sturdee]

I noticed a photo of this is in the Woodturning magazine, well done. Getting to be a habit being featured. :2tsup:


Peter.

[fozz]

puts a whole new meaning to the phrase, "stunned mullet":oo:

[oldsaundy]

hi, I use to make these in three sizes.Priest,about ten inches long mainly fly fishermen, Bishop, about fifteen inches, for reef fishers, Pope about twenty four inches, for mackeral etc. made quite a few when I was in fishing clubs.

[Dalboy]

I noticed a photo of this is in the Woodturning magazine, well done. Getting to be a habit being featured. :2tsup:


Peter.

I.ll just have to stop turning things then, so what will I do with the fifteen rough turned blanks that I have just done and still more to do:U:U:U

[Sturdee]

so what will I do with the fifteen rough turned blanks that I have just done and still more to do:U:U:U

You may wish to send them to me and I'll figure out a way for them to be used. :U :U :U


Peter.

[Dalboy]

You may wish to send them to me and I'll figure out a way for them to be used. :U :U :U


Peter.

You will have to put up with a photo instead Peter:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.

The largest one is only 13" diameter

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There are a couple more not in the photo also another large blank.

once they are done I need to start on this little pile

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[coffenup]

Thanks, we Americans are not so formal in our speech, we call them bonkers, as in bonk that fish on the head!:D

don't worry mate I am an aussie and I was going to ask the same question
Regards Michael