Hi Betty,
I ran into the same problem with a 7 1/2' Lami blank. I got the CRA reel seat from REC with the maximum custom bore. It wound up fitting perfectly, but I was ready to file out the butt end of the seat to make the steep taper fit. I think jgestar has it dialed in just right. It will be tight, but it should fit very well with plenty of room for glue.
I'm just tickled that I have the chance to forward some valuable information to a PRO rod builder.