I recently started on 2 fly blanks at the same time. I prepped the seats and grips for gluing. Scuffed the finish on rod #1 and then #2. I mixed my glue and applied it to rod #1 and fit the seat and grip. I applied the glue to rod # 2 but the seat wouldn't fit onto the blank. What the heck was going on??? OH NO, I scuffed the wrong end of the blank!!! I could not believe what I had just done.
I quickly removed the glue with solvent and next day re-ordered the blank. I'm almost done with that build and am now wondering what I am going to do with that scuffed blank. I'm thinking I can thin some thread epoxy and apply it over the bad area. Anyone have thoughts on what to do?

What did you scuff it with?

If it isn't too deep, I would spin the rod at about 150 rpm in my wrapper and apply a thin coat of PermaGloss with a soft brush.

You can also do it by hand if you have no wrapper.

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I scuffed it with a fine flat file. The scuff marks aren't very deep but they are also not evenly distributed.

When you scuff your blanks you should use a Scoth Brite pad. A file is likely to damage the fibres of the blank. I would use that blank for practice wraps. It may hold up to a good size fish and then again it may not..

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

I was thinking the same thing, Bill.I looked at it pretty close with a magnifier and don't see anyplace that I got into the fibers. I don't have another blank to do practice wraps so it would be good for that. On the other hand its a decent stick. If I can save it, I'll just use it for personal use. Fortunately, I don't catch big fish.

You could always paint it with Krylon Fusion if the blank isn't damaged.

David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

Just for the heck of it try putting a coat or three of permagloss on it and see how it looks. It will probably be alright.

Kurt,
Why don't you simply do a thread wrap and finish on the scuffed area of the blank. If you did sand a bit deep in spots, the thread and finish would strengthen the area and would work fine.

Take care
Roger

Kurt,
P.S.
When you have some time - do some testing and see if you actually difference, in gluing up a handle with a scuffed blank or without scuffing a blank.

If you don't find any difference, then you may save yourself some time and effort by just simply gluing up the blank after first wiping it down with alchol.

Good luck
Roger