New nfc sb682-1. Thanks norm miller for the grips and thanks Tom kirkman for helping with the epoxy on the label section!

That's a sweet looking rod!

Did you sand the blank before wrapping the guides? I just got 10 NFC blanks and was wondering how the wraps go with those ribs on some.

They came with decals but I would like to put my name on the rods too so wondering what type and size of pen you did yours with. I write about as legibly as a doctor but can make it legible if I work at it.

As it's a personal touch it doesn't need to be perfect anyways.

I'm planning to do most of them with cork grips I will make myself but did get the XO-Skeleton one piece casting grip/reel seat from NFC for the 13' blank I got for a new baitcaster. Will be the first one I build.

“The gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent in fishing.” - Herbert Hoover

Looks good Al. Everything looks like they mate perfectly, and nice job on the finish on he guide wraps. Nice clean lines. Bet it's going to fish great !!!

On a related topic ..... I have never seen line that color.

Looks good. Those long inscription areas can be tricky but looks like you nailed it. Nice handle to.

Looks great! Nice job.
Norm

That’s really nicely done! Simplicity, with just a little pop added in a rod is usually very attractive.

Love that thin trim band in the center of the guide wrap.

Well done!

Bruce Tewnion Wrote:
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> That's a sweet looking rod!
>
> Did you sand the blank before wrapping the guides?
> I just got 10 NFC blanks and was wondering how
> the wraps go with those ribs on some.
>
> They came with decals but I would like to put my
> name on the rods too so wondering what type and
> size of pen you did yours with. I write about as
> legibly as a doctor but can make it legible if I
> work at it.
>
> As it's a personal touch it doesn't need to be
> perfect anyways.
>
> I'm planning to do most of them with cork grips I
> will make myself but did get the XO-Skeleton one
> piece casting grip/reel seat from NFC for the 13'
> blank I got for a new baitcaster. Will be the
> first one I build.

No I didn’t sand the blank but the ridges give me trouble with size a thread. I’ve heard guys on here don’t have any trouble with them so Im not sure what I’m doing wrong. I have trouble packing them tight. I wrote on the blank with one of those old timey calligraphy pens that you dip in ink.

Very nice Job Al , can't go wrong with a Stradic FL 2500 either .