Nope doesn't have to be turning at a high speed at all to apply finish. Anywhere from 8-12rpm is my favorite range for turning while applying finish. Other RPM's will work as well but 8-12 seems to be the best I have found because it's a good compromise between speed for the crisp edge yet not so fast that its hard to deal with. I do all my finish work with a brush so there is no inadvertently touching the brush to the wraps for me
Some builders will say not to "brush the finish on" with a brush...which is simply not true at all. If you apply the finish to a wrap with a brush while the rod is turning in a rod dryer then you can brush it on with zero issues. Very rarely will I ever get a bubble but if at any time you do then simply exhale onto it and the warmth from your breath will immediately cause the bubble to pop leaving a bubble free finish.
Steve
Originally Posted by Midwest Custom Fly Rods
Nope doesn't have to be turning at a high speed at all to apply finish. Anywhere from 8-12rpm is my favorite range for turning while applying finish. Other RPM's will work as well but 8-12 seems to be the best I have found because it's a good compromise between speed for the crisp edge yet not so fast that its hard to deal with. I do all my finish work with a brush so there is no inadvertently touching the brush to the wraps for me
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