Fellow rod builders:

On a black spinning blank, double foot guides will be wrapped with yellow nylon over white NCP, narrow sunburst trim bands, and finished w/o CP for a translucency effect.

What marble colors/effects would look good for the space between the guides
Right now only two options come to my mind, and I request some help with others.

•black base and toothpick dabs of yellow
•yellow base with dabs of black

Thanks in advance
Ricardo Font
Puerto Rico Rods

Are you planning to marble the entire space between all the guides? If so, you will be adding a considerable amount of weight to the rod, especially in the tip area. Or do you mean just the aread between the guide feet? This would certainly be a better option.

If you want to know which looks better, try both on a scrap blank and see what they look like.

Ricardo,

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Mike

Ricardo,

You post will probably disappear shortly as a first and last name is required on all posts. You might want to repost using your full name

Mike

Hey Mike there seems to be an echo.

Myles, That's not an echo, it's my wife :)



Mike (Southgate, MI)
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If the space is narrow, orange base with brown swirled in.
If the space is wider (larger guides), brown base with orange swirled in might look OK.

Putter
Williston, ND

Guys,
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I was out for a couple of days and could not respond to your questions quicker.
The space between guides is ample, weight is not a consideration (although I am aware about the added weight with the marble technique) since the rod will be used from a boat and jigged pivoting on a hip pad instead of using pure wrist load. I like Randy's suggestions and will do as Gerry recommends on a scrap piece of blank.
I appreciate your responses,
Ricardo Font
Puerto Rico Rods