Thread????
Having just sent out 4 rod that all came in total restorations I got to thinking about thread. One of the rods was wrapped in nylon the rest in silk. That nylon rod was much easier to wrap.
So just a thought, if this is your first time wrapping and you don't care about being original go nylon. If you do go with silk stay away from Persells "gossamer" this is not for the faint of heart or first timers. also check out "fish hawk" brand silk.
Let us all know how the project is going!