Starting my next strip-built rod

[white43]

Have you thought of using the white thead that seems to disappear when a coat of epoxy is painted over it? I've seen boo rods where some sort of technique like that was used and it is just amazing. I'm really speaking as a novice since I don't know the exact technique, but it's cool since the line guides appear to be floating on the wood. However it's done, the wood appears right through the epoxy -- same as it does on my cedar strip canoes. That would be just awesome on that purple wood. JGW

[Eric-WD]

Nice Nets, I was recently given some bamboo flooring that I am thinking of trying net building with.

Eric

[Royce]

Have you thought of using the white thead that seems to disappear when a coat of epoxy is painted over it? I've seen boo rods where some sort of technique like that was used and it is just amazing. I'm really speaking as a novice since I don't know the exact technique, but it's cool since the line guides appear to be floating on the wood. However it's done, the wood appears right through the epoxy -- same as it does on my cedar strip canoes. That would be just awesome on that purple wood. JGW

I thought about something like that. However, I will not be using epoxy over the wraps. I will put several coats of spar varnish on the wraps. Same as on the rod blank.

[Royce]

Nice Nets, I was recently given some bamboo flooring that I am thinking of trying net building with.

Eric

Eric-

Have you made nets before? If not and you would like to give it a try I have put together a net making tutorial in a Word Document. If you are interested, PM me with your email address and I will email a copy of it to you.

I've made dozens of nets in various sizes and out of many different types of wood. I'd be glad to help you out.

[2 Bead Pupa]

To make the tread disappear , you need white silk thread . Although I haven't tried it , I do believe that spar varnish will work . You can always try it on a piece of scap first .