If understood that a good way to apply a thin finish coat over the underwap is using a credi card to take off finish once applied. The question is:

If we imagin the blank horizontal to the floor, is the card to be used flat or vertical?.

Daniel,

I have the rod turning toward me and put the card on the upper back of the rod. You can use either end of the card. The long way for longer wraps and the short end for smaller wraps. I have trimed some cards down to fit smaller wraps.

I hope this is clear, if not email me a phone number.

Larry Tysinger

Playin cards work great also and you can cut them the same size as the wrap. 52 spatulas for a couple bucks.

Mike

Mike, have fun mate.

I lay a plastic palette knife underneath the wrap pointing away from me. Then turn the blank by hand so that the finish wicks away. I use this method for the first coat only in order to press very thin finish between the wraps. The threads will still be visible after drying. Leveling is accomplished with the next coats. Don't dawdle so long that the finish gets tacky.

What I don't understand is if the spatule, credit card, playing card,... is used like a "tongue" or like a "comb". It's really hard to explain without images!!!!!!

I think you will find different strokes by different folks. I apply by putting a plentiful amount of epoxy on from the top but I even it by holding a spatula or card below the rod while turning it towards me. I try to make contact between the rod and the epoxy but while avoiding contact between the rod and tool.

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

Quite a bit of advice there for you. I think you will see that the best way to do it is by trial and error. Find a way that works for you. I would advice against using your toungue though....hehe

Daniel, if I understand your question correctly - if using a card, I say use it like a windshield wiper although the card stays stationary while the rod turns. Well, that's how I do it, to even the finish's thickness on a long wrap.

The long direction of the card should be parallel to the blank's length. The thickness dimension of the card is perpendicular to the blank's length.

The card's length could be perpendicular to the blank to take off a drop that is sagging, but then I would not wipe the card down the length of the wrap. I'd use a brush or needle or relatively narrow spatula for that purpose, however.

Others may do differently. Can you find a rod builder nearby to go and watch him?

Good luck.

Thank yuo to everybody.

Bill: No I cant. I'm afraid I'm on of the few (if not the only) rodbuildier in Spain. At least, I don't know anyone else.

Best regards,


Daniel

Daniel the best way is to put light coats on so you don't have to wick any extra finish away.

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.