Thanks for the compliment, MidTNKayak! I still haven't figured out how to make my photos show up larger on here - here's a link to my Flickr photostream if anyone wants to see the rods a little closer up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87205953@N05/

My rods cost a little more than what some other builders in the area charge, but I think mine stack up favorably in terms of aesthetics and quality