Mikkie Finn Cabela rod kits contain every thing you need to build the rod including instructions. Epoxy and rod finish,just cut and mix the two part packet. No motor for rod finish drying is needed,the instructions say to rotate the rod every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours. Fishbum (a faol member) and I are about to have a rod class for 12 people. We ask everyone to bring a rat tail file, 10 foot tape measure, razor blades, scissors, and small flat file. For thread tension we have a 4x4 block of wood with a finish nail to hold the spool of thread,and a phone book that they pass the thread thru. Go for it it's fun then build a rod turner for future rods and drying those epoxy finished flies. BILL