Hi Guys,
What's the best thing to remove chinagraph markings from a blank?
Cheers,
Phil.

I learned an eraser works amazing.

i just lick my finger

i know it sounds childish and stupid, but then again - so is high school.

Regards,
-Justin

OK guys,
found the answer.
Use IPA, (I think you call it rubbing alcohol).
Got the tip from one of the UK's top builders.
Cheers,
Phil.

The finger rubbing does work

Bill - willierods.com

a soft cloth and a light rub.

rog

i got tired of dealing with the removal/contamination challenges of china markers. I switched to a fine point Sharpie, which can be removed with alcohol. However, I usually mark my guide placement at the foot of the guide, so that the wraps will hide the mark, and I just leave it there, unless I'm not using CP. The mark will bleed through, if using finish with no CP. Sometimes I'll make the mark on the blank 90 degrees away from bottom dead center of the guide ring. Very easy to remove after the rod is completely done.

George Forster
Fort Collins, CO

I don't put any marks on my blanks. I figure from the tip measure and mark with rubber bands. And as I place the guides on I measure again and move . Then Of Course when Static Testing move some more for final placement..

Bill - willierods.com

I also do static testing for placement, but I like to have a mark, just in case I need to re-do a wrap.

George Forster
Fort Collins, CO

I never wrap a guide until I am sure of where they will be placed

Redo a wrap
Do you wrap them and then Static test ??

I figure where and what size the butt guide will be then depending on if a light or heavy blank where the first guide from the tip will go. Then just give a quick space of the rest.

Static test add- remove as necessary.

Test cast

Check - recheck.

When i am satisfied measure and wright the spacing on paper. - The mind does go at times . Might be the Adult Beverage LOL

Then start to wrap

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2010 03:46PM by bill boettcher.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I only re-wrap when I nick the wrap while trimming a tag or the wrap is too loose or there are crossed threads or later on if a guide needs repair.