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I'm building a few rods for Christmas gifts. One of the blanks I ordered has an area about an inch long that wasn't covered with the rod finish. In other words, it is not glossy as is the rest of...

Hey Bam

Pick up a bunch of plastic swizzle sticks from your local watering hole. I use them and have never had a problem. Additionally, mixing with them tends not to create bubbles if you're...

What a terrific idea. I'm building rods for Christmas and I'm gonna use this one!

Gene

Thanks, Joe

I'm doing it tonight.

And thanks everyone, for your help. You all are terrific!!!

Gene

Thanks, Jim. I assume you mean hours not days. :P

Thanks, David!
Gene

Whew! Thanks, Betty. Most of the time I am able to put the second coat on the next day but this time was not one of them.

I took a square piece of slate left over from tiling our home. I cover the smooth side with heavy duty aluminum foil, making certain it is as flat as possible. Then mix the two parts with an ice...

I'm finishig the wrap on a rod I built. I'm using Flex Coat Lite. Can I wait a week between coats or should I do the second coat as soon as the first is dry?

Thanks!

Gene

I use the width of one of those plastic thingies that are serrated on the back used to cinch up things. The width is 3/16th and I measure from where I start the wrap to the end of the foot. They...

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I'm building 3 rods for family for Christmas. Was undecided on exactly what I wanted to build. So, I called Hook and Hackle on their toll-free line last week. Ron Weiss the new owner of...

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I'm rebuilding a graphite rod and I need to remove the old epoxy where the rod wraps were. I don't want to damage the rod finish. Any suggestions on a compound that I can use? I heard of...