Only built a couple, so no where near an expert BUT I too read that same thing before I attempted a build.

My conclusion? Fah getta bote it!

Decide what you want, order the parts...and wrap it up!

Don'y worry about wrapping jigs and such...order a blank, handle, reel seat, winding check. guides, hook keeper, thread, epoxy, some flexcoat and get started.

Your gonna do it so just get started...keep it simple and wrap a simple, easy to complete,functional rod to get started....you may like the task or find you really don't care for it at all...save the fancy wraps and such until you decide you really want to make pretty rods.

At the base level all you really need to do is glue a handle and reel seat onto a blank then wrap and finish the guides and hook keeper....

This post is in NO way a dig at those that take this to an art level 'cause I know it can be done and is by many here...just trying to push a fellow over the edge...

From past experience, it is a process too easily over thought...just to get started!