Thanks for all the great info on my post regarding my entry into rodbuilding. As a result of many of your posts, I have been rethinking, adding to my initial rod building bucket list. I think a rainshadow blank is the way to go, since I want a decent rod I can use on the water as long as it doesn't look like my 5 year old built it. I need a 3wt rod, so I was looking at the rainshadow 7'9" 3wt blank for my first attempt. My vision is to use this on small mountain streams in North Georgia after I finish relocating the family to the Atlanta area. I want a 4 piece so I can stick it in a backpack, but the whole belly/spine part of the videos I watched is scaring me. I imagine it is easier finding the belly on a 2piece, but I want a functional rod. Am I getting in over my head with a 4 piece blank?