I want to start adding decorative wrapping to my rods, does any one know of a good online source to learn the basics, or the best book out there? Thanks.

Johnny Straus

The book I did for Amato, Rod Building Guide, has a complete photo pictorial of the basics of decorative cross wrapping. RodMaker Magazine has had numerous articles on weaving, basic to advanced.

The Clemens book, Decorative Thread Art is good, if you can find a copy.

Billy Vivona has a new decorative wrapping book that works hand in hand with the VisualWrap software.

I think there was something at the "leapinbass" site concerning decorative wrapping at one time.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/2007 12:08PM by Tom Kirkman.

Email me John and I'll send you some links and tutorials later when I get home from work

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

John:
Biblo.com e-mailed me that they have a copy of the Clemens Custom Rod Thread Art book for $150.00 Bill has a copy so hurry if you want it.
Lynette Rice

150 dollars for the book? do you know of anything else that is a tad be cheaper, i have just graduated college and don't have a ton of money, thanks for the post though Lynette

Tom's book is $15, and an excellent choice for all around start to finish building a rod from top to bottom. My book is $40 and deals specifically with start to finish Decorative Wraps for the middle of the blank (lol), and has over 100 patterns. If you're looking to weave, Doc Ski's video's are the way to go, and that also falls into the middle of the rod blank.

Tom's is available pretty much from every supplier. My book is available from @#$%&, Anglers Workshop, Custom Tackle Supply, Donart, Fishsticks4U, Merrick, Mudhole, and if in Australia RodWorks now has copies. Doc's videos are available from many of the same suppliers, I believe, I apologize for not knowing exactly which ones.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/2007 01:54PM by Billy Vivona.

the best way is to figure it out...get some dowel rods and try to make a pattern this will teach you the basics and who knows you might stumble onto a new pattern no book has. and really out sode of weaving many patterns can be done only using the basic cross wrap or the chevron whis really good tutorials can be found on Mud-hole in the rodbuilding 101 section. the rest just make it up as you go. Don't matter if its a pre developed pattrn.

John,

Check your e-mail!! The reason that the Clemens book is so expensive is because it has been out of print for some time. Tom Kirkmans book Rodbuilding Guide is about $15 and the BEST value in rodbuilding!!! Super, comprehensive book covering all aspects of rodbuilding! Billy Vivona's book is, IMO, the best most understandable book on Decorative wraps ever written. If you really get into it you might want to look into Visual Wrap, a great decorative layout/design software program. If you can possibl;y make it to the High Point show in Feb, you will see some of the most amazing stuff you can imagine

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Mike,
I really appreciate that email. Thanks for posting here, you all are so helpful to a new comer like me. I made my first rod last week and I have th bug.

It's a good thin you don't have TEH bug, lol.

haha, do you mean THE bug, haha

NO,Billy means TEH.DO a search for"TEH" here on the forum and you will see what I mean!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

Tom,

They must have taken Leapinbass down. I have it bookmarked and when I tried to go there, it came up that the site had been renamed or closed. Too bad they had some good tutorials on there.

I have to say, The book Rod Building Guide, written by Tom, should be the first book that any newbie should get. It's pretty much required reading. In my opinion.

Bill in WV

Bill,
Try this link..

[www.leapinbass.com]

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..