I has a question for all of you about extend the rod to add a lenght and i wonder if i can use anythings to add like cut a old rod and add it on end of rod butt and i want to know what does furrle going to do with it ? well i'm trying to find what the things or tools that will ever work to extend the rod ? and i trying to find a picture how to extend and didnt find if u know a website or give a advice about extend with furrele or other of graphite to add the lenghty to 7'11" cos i'm trying to get blank in 7'1/2 ft med/light action and trying to add 5 to 6 inch extend to make a crankbait casting with 1/4 oz bomber with short lip but will need to find a right tools or things to add a extend ?
Josh

read the artical on the library page on extending blanks [www.rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

Josh,
The process is very simple.
Pick up a piece of rod blank. Either new or from an old cut up rod. Select a piece of blank that will either fit tightly inside the blank butt or fit tighty outside the blank butt. When selecting your extension, try to get an extension that has a similar taper as your existing blank to allow the extension taper match the blank taper for an overall better fit with less slop and play.

Generally speaking for very large rods, I use extensions that fit on the inside of the rod butt. For very small rods, I tend to use extensions that fit on the outside of the blank. Before testing for fit, if the blank extension is going to be used on the inside of the blank and if the extension has been recoved from an old rod, be sure to scrape all of the old finish off the old rod. By scraping off the old finish - using a bit of heat - the rod extension will better fit the inside of the existing blank. Then, just use epoxy glue to glue the extension in place before working with the handle. When adding the handle, simply size the handle inside diameter to match your extension and glue it up as part of your build.

Good luck
Roger