well - ok, not quite done - still have epoxy to toss on.
It didn’t turn out just quite as horrendous as I thought.
Was going to post this up the other day (Wed) - but … I had to re-do a thing or 2
As the guide wraps combined with the rod color had a sort-of royal(ish) coloring, I figgured the braiding would add that little extra. Used small fly tying gold braid, it’s - ok, but won’t do that again. The danged stuff breaks too easily, can’t get enough tension on it to prevent slippage.
Here’s the most welcomed reel-seat turned by my partner in madness
Had some epoxy from work. It should be mixed by weight (100-27), but with no scale and just the good ole Mk-I eyeball. A little below standards for hardness (3 pts) - but the torsion test between grip and reel seat didn’t budge it any.
Ah well - it is what it is and nothing more. Although the 3ys old is already laying claim to it.
Seein as it’s rocking in at a balmy 4 deg C I’s thinkin maybe I should scare the neighbors and go for some of them lawn-fish
OK, Here’s a real newbie question from a 2-rod newbie (ME). Is the reel seat mounted incorrectly, or is this a down locking reel sea configurationt? I have only built two rods, both with UL reelseats.
Clyde - the graphite is actually a lead-in to my bamboo forays … I figgured graphite is more forgiving to learning re-do’s than bamboo would be. While I gather my tidbits, I’m completing my plane form (wood) and looking at a PMQ next.
My only question is … can a person have too many rods ?
Darrel that is quite a nice job for your first rod. Well done from the pics! Boy now you will only want to build more as time goes on. I can tell from your comments that you have learned a bit about thread work on butt wraps. Looks like a good effort there. I always enjoy adding a butt wrap to my rods, for it seems to give the rod a personality. Enjoy!
Looks really nice darrell. Wish my first rod had turned out that nice! If I could add a little suggestion it would be to do the ferrule wrap closer to the end of the blank. As close as possible. Other than that the rod looks sweet.
Joe - as I was informed - it was/is a u/l reel seat (and the only ones I have). However, me being me - and the rod balancing great in this set-up - I chose this route. In my dumb-farmer mode : ‘It holds da reel, so it does da job …’.
Thanks for the kind words guys. M S - point noted.
Darrell, Too many rods :shock: Go too Clarks board. Them guys on there have the corner on rods. Look at all the sticks a golfer has. The only hold up is " she who must be obeyed" My 2 cents, Boo is easier to build/refinsh than graphite. Ill probably get stoned :lol:
I’m over at Clarks once in a while. A local here pointed me that-a-way. But yeah, I get the feeling they nearly have the market cornered when it comes to bamboo and fine rods - and rods - and more rods - and …
It’s not yet a problem with ‘she that must be obeyed’ … then again, ‘she’ doesn’t really pay much attention to the hardware I pick up bit by bit
A few more culms and I think I’ll be set for 5yrs (20 rods or so) :lol:
darrell,
‘Every body must get stoned …’ once in a while
Darrell, careful! I thought I was being cagey. Got caught :lol: Actually, Momma is pretty understanding. One thing you never want to say when she says how many rods do you need? Dont come back with, How many shoes/purses do you need? Couch time
Cagey - I like to call it equal opportunity :lol: she has the opportunity and thinks its equal.
Actually - I’m thinkin with the kitchen in the disarray it’s in, I’m good for at least 3 yrs (new counter top, new plumbing (in the sink), new island, new flooring, pantry …). Thing is - it’s sucking up the little time I have to get 2 sticks on the water by mid-May … oh well.
Must take care of the one that does her best to care for me :?
Darrel,
Post up a pict. when you get the epoxy on. I have a rod I am about to wrap, and I bought a spool of red thread inspired by your work. I want to see how the red looks on a blue blank before I set to.
Wish my first rod had turned out that nice! If I could add a little suggestion it would be to do the ferrule wrap closer to the end of the blank. As close as possible. Other than that the rod looks sweet.