OK, thanks. Varnish seems like it would be easier to use than epoxy, just for the ease of spreading on the wraps, but I guess, Joe, that yours looks a little like epoxy because you used several coats?
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OK, thanks. Varnish seems like it would be easier to use than epoxy, just for the ease of spreading on the wraps, but I guess, Joe, that yours looks a little like epoxy because you used several coats?
I just read your rod finishing thread, and it sure is a big help. Will try some of those things. One thing I am curious about, though, is the tag ends. When I wrap a graphite rod, I pull my loop with the end in it snug up against the other threads and cut the tag end real short before I pull it through, and that buries it nicely. I've never seen a recommendation to do that anywhere, but it was the way I was shown. Is there something about cane that would make that a bad idea?
herefishy,
that is a widely practiced method and works very well in hiding tag ends
I put 6 coats of varnish on the wraps....5 probably would have been fine....anyways
Here's another taste, I put on a struble nickel silver uplocking reel seat with zebrawood insert
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1/reelseat.jpg
Nice job cholcomb !
Cheers,
MontanaMoose