Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Mon February 26, 2007 5:58pm
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NICE! Is that a flocked reel seat on top?
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Mon February 26, 2007 6:11pm
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Flock yeah!...the bottom one is doubled cork tape, its also double taped at the butt cap (split grip?) finish will ramp to the seat.
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Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Mon February 26, 2007 8:13pm
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I like it a lot!
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Mon February 26, 2007 8:52pm
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Al, I actually used three coats of flock for this to add bulk and hopefully durability.
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Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Mon February 26, 2007 10:06pm
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I'll bet it feels good when it's a little nippy out.
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Stan Grace
Registered: March 2005
Location: Helena, Montana
Posts: 337
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Mon February 26, 2007 11:59pm
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Michael,
On my first flocking attempt I was to concerned about having the glue run and as a result I got an even but sparse flocking job. To put on another coat I assume you are just putting a second coating of glue and flock over the first coat. Is this correct?
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Tue February 27, 2007 12:21am
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Stan, I didn't like the sparse 1st coat either, so I went right over the top with more adhesive and more flock, and again. You may like the results.
I don't really know AL, inside the house it just feels fuzzy!
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Rich Handrick
Registered: September 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 79
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Tue February 27, 2007 9:51pm
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Mike, I love the masking tape transition on the third rod! Sorry, couldn't resist - seriously, these all look GREAT!! I love the look of the NPS against the cork tape. Are these inshore/saltwater rods? I've toyed with the idea of cork tape in the split area of light/medium freshwater rods but have not done it yet.
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,528
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Tue February 27, 2007 10:44pm
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These are inshore salt and surf rods. Cork tape isn't very user freindly for the FW application...and its heavy. (I like the masking tape too, blends well with the cork..lol)
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Rich Handrick
Registered: September 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 79
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Wed February 28, 2007 10:45am
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That was my concern over using it on a FW rod - thanks for the info on that, I won't waste time/effort/money on it :-)
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