Not very hard to do at all...
Follow Leo's direction to a T if you can. A couple of months back I had to reglue a Heddon mess and his instructions were right on. The only thing I would add is try to set enough time aside to do ALL the splits (if you have multiple splits) at one time. I did 3 out of the 4 sections and the last tip is still waiting for me for the last 3 months. This has kept me from wrapping and completing this wonderful rod.
The nylon upholtery thread can be found at any thread/fabric store if you don't ebay.
"I envy not him that eats better meat than I do, nor him that is richer, or that wears better clothes than I do; I envy nobody but him, and him only that catches more fish than I do." Izaak Walton
God Bless and Tight Lines ----*<(((>< ~ ~ ~