Mike,
A couple of points.
Whenever I cut the ends of the threads after pulling the thread through the wrapping for security, I take the end of the thread and pull it very tight. This actually stretches the thread.
Then, I use a pair of very sharp very thin fly tying scissors.
For example: [
www.drslick.com]
By the way, I have used the same pair of Dr. Slicks scissors for the last many years that I have been building rods. I think in all of those years, I have sharpened the scissors twice.
Note:
I do NOT use these scissors for general purpose thread cutting. I ONLY use the Dr. Slick scissors for cutting the tag ends of wraps.
For other general purpose thread cutting, I use a pair of sewing machine nipper scissors that I generally sharpen once a year.
For example:
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www.amazon.com]
or:
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www.michaels.com]
By using scissors rather than a scalpel, razor blade or other blade, there is minimum possibility that other threads will be nicked and cut that requires a re wrap.
Then, I use a flame to tend to melt and eliminate any tag ends that are still sticking up. Then, I do a final burnish on the threads which eliminate nearly all of the bumps and or tag ends.
Then, after the first coat, I will go over the wraps again checking for tag end bumps and sand or nick them off if one happens to be sticking up which seldom happens.
