New to rod building, my wife got me a new rod building kit. I am looking forward to the new challenge of rod building.

Merry Christmas Chris,
Welcome to the hobby, and lifestyle.

Welcome Chris ....... you're in for a lot of fun !!!

Welcome Chris. Be careful, It's addictive. However, it's a very good addiction.
My motto is "NEVER GIVE UP"

And which kit did you get?

She got me the Core Rod Building Start-Up Kit from Mudhole



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/26/2023 04:40PM by Chris Migliaccio.

Just kinda curious if that is a decent start up kit?

It’ll be fine for you to get your feet wet.

Welcome to the addiction!

Welcome,
Looks like everything is there for continued success, short of more epoxy finish and adhesive as necessary, personally the alcohol burner is not needed, and will take a while to get used to as it seems initially when using that you need it closer to the work than is necessary, causing more harm than good. use your other hand to gauge heat and distance before using. You'll learn and enjoy building rods, leave the upgrading for when you become addicted badly, until then the portability and lack of space needed between and during builds is a bonus.

Gotta agree 100% with Spencer on the alcohol burner. I know others talk about using heat, but for me personally, using heat has caused more problems than its solved.

Spencer Phipps Wrote:
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> Welcome,
> Looks like everything is there for continued
> success, short of more epoxy finish and adhesive
> as necessary, personally the alcohol burner is not
> needed, and will take a while to get used to as it
> seems initially when using that you need it closer
> to the work than is necessary, causing more harm
> than good. use your other hand to gauge heat and
> distance before using. You'll learn and enjoy
> building rods, leave the upgrading for when you
> become addicted badly, until then the portability
> and lack of space needed between and during builds
> is a bonus.
Thanks for the input, I’m sure I’m going to have a lot of questions.

David Baylor Wrote:
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> Gotta agree 100% with Spencer on the alcohol
> burner. I know others talk about using heat, but
> for me personally, using heat has caused more
> problems than its solved.


Thanks for your input

Chris,
What kind or rods areyou buiding?
Herb
CTS

Herb Ladenheim Wrote:
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> Chris,
> What kind or rods areyou buiding?
> Herb
> CTS


I definitely want to build some Swimbait rods.

Chris, welcome to the madness , lol