Greg is a bamboo rod maker and Grayrock attendee. He has the plans for my first reel design, and has recently completed two examples. He even set up an anodizing cell and then dyed one of the part sets.

I believe that he works with a Sherline mill and lathe. The lathe at least is popular with rod makers.
The plans have been on sale for some time at Reel Lines Press, but this is the first report that I have had of reels completed.