Reproduction forend tragedy, please help me!

[David Noble]

I would have stripped down to my skivvies and jumped into the creek immediately to try and find that forearm. It's been over a week now and the wood is likely not too good, but I think it would still be worth a try to dive in with a diving mask and some fins to look for it.
I'm not sure of the water temperature so that's a factor. If the creek is tidal fed then the current might flow both directions, so the forearm could still be in the general area. A splinter forearm would sink rather quickly and likely entangle in growth at the bottom.
You could even jury rig a breathing tube tied to a float that would allow you to spend more time under water searching. That is your best bet other than waiting to find a replacement.

[Bill Murphy]

There are owners of original DHE forends on this website, but they would probably not be willing to sell them for less than four figures. The forends offered for sale on ebay and such are incomplete or trashed. Keep looking, or contact Mr. Skeuse.