I`m aware of the importance of finding the spline of a one piece. Do you basicly use the same method for a 2 piece. The tip piece is a rather easy find ,but the shorter fat butt piece I`m not sure about. Does it really matter on the butt section? The rod is a Seeker SP 703 7' 4-10 #. 2pc. Also, I found a good deal on a Super powerwrap. looks generic. Has a drying motor attached. Works very well. But I`m wondering about the chuck assembly. It basicly has jacking screws that I really have to be careful not to screw in too tight so it does not imprint the butt cap. I wrap a strip of thin rubber around the cap. That seems to work. If anyone knows of the machine I`m talking about is there a different chuck or am I making a mountain out of a mole hill? I know. That`s 2 question.

The spine really isn't important - it serves no practical purpose, but yes, you can find the spine for each section the same way. When the butt section is very stiff and hard to flex easily, you can simply align the straightest axis and go with that. It's because the spine is so unimportant, that it's not going to matter one way or the other.

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Sounds good. Thanks Tom