Hey 2LH,

I am always seeking older/damaged rods
just to see what they will do when I make
them shorter. Some have been quite pleasing
and some have been disappointing. I use a
dremel motor with a cuttoff wheel to chop
the rods where I desire, match up sizes and
create ferrils from the scrap. After cutting, I use fine wet/dry paper to remove
sharp edges and wrap and epoxy exposed
outside joints. The mechanics of the process is quite simple and enjoyable.
Predicting finished results is less of a
science. Good luck. Warm regards, Jim