IT'S ON ITS WAY!!!! The wife let me down this Christmas so I had to take matters into my own hands. Talked to Bob and the boys at H&H and ordered a 9' 6wt Forecast kit. Upgraded to a full wells grip, aluminum reel seat and fighting butt to create the ultimate streamer slingin, smallmouth stingin, leathal weapon (for under a $100 that is)! Now I get to stand with my nose pressed up to the window and wait for the mailman. C'mon Mailman!!!

Now for the question. Tools. What rod building equipment should I get? I intend to build more rods and refinish some bamboo rods in the future, so I am willing to spend some money, but this will still be a hobby, so I know I will not be buying premo power wrappers, etc. But what items have you found to be valuable?