Refinishing cane rods

[sirhoops23@yahoo.com]

Has anyone out there refinished a cane rod? It is not a vintage or even an expensive rod but just want to do it for the experience and fun of it. make it look nice for a friend. already measured out and taken of guides and want to know what type of stripper or varnish remover people have used. i know some breaks down glue used in making the rod so want to hear from some people who have experience. any info would be appreciated. thanks

[bluegillfisher]

some people use citrus strip. I used the edge of exacto knife. You draw the knife at less than a 90 degree angle just try not to gouge the bamboo. It didn't take me long to do scrape mine.

[dave potts]

I asked the same question on another board and several said they used ZipGuard. Just wipe on let set a few minutes and wipe off. Doesn't harm the glue. If you scrape, be very careful.

Dave