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A couple of questions. 1. Does any one have plans or a source to build a tent for rod drying? 2. I also want to make a rod turner for applying epoxy, does anyone have recommendations or plans for this?

Pre epoxy. This blank is a short head Skagit dream.

Handmade

I am building my first rod a like longer rods more but I have also had a 610 drop shot rod. Im building a a drop shot rod and know vary little an just need to here other peoples opinions this 76 ml extra fast I have no idea if its a good blank if you guys have any tips or anything so say Im all ears thank you so much

My first question here
As far as rod blank material
Which blanks can withstand the most impact?
Carbon
Graphite
Fiberglass
Carbon fiber?

not a custom but a great rack from heart of pine it'll be hung up soon

Does anyone have a tip or trick to get the epoxy line on the upper end of the guide wrap uniform and sharp?

If anyone has the wire chucks for rod dryers and you are tired of trying to keep them from sliding forward, this has worked flawlessly! Just a thin strip of EVA wrapped around the butt of the rod and the chuck stays put and doesnt indent the grip.

Built a cts rod with agate stripping guides. When taking in and out of rod case on truck seems to be easy to bend have anyone repaired themselves with a solder gun or beef them up with soldering kit for jewelry but It's not silver is it lead?? Thanks in advance

What's best to paint a rod blank with

I know there are a lot of wrapping threads, and each has a purpose. Being new at this I was wondering what thread holds its color best without color preserver? I'm aware of NCP thread. I see pro wrap nylon, pro wrap color fast, ultra poly it's a little confusing.

Looking to buy cheap reel seats.

I'm building a fishing room and about to fab up some reel holders. Hoping to find some reel seats I can mount onto wooden dowels and hang them from the wall.

Hi guys looking for advice on if this rod would be able to be repaired? It's a shimano tx9 3.25lb super rare to replace but has had minima guides put on. It's snapped on the leg of the ring. I'm UK based (midlands) any advice or help would be appreciated. Thankyou

I received my Mud Holes catalog. I live in Connecticut and would love to start building rods. However I don't where to begin. Does anyone live in Connecticut that does classes? Or the best YouTube channel. Thanks

Any advice on spray painting my rod blank with automotive paint and clear? Is it ok even for the flexing ? [www.backbonecustomrod.com]

Former builder gave me some sound advice.
#1 make sure your blank is gonna be around yrs from now.
#2 whittle down your inventory to a handful of different "go-to" all around rods. If it sits collecting dust you lost $. Don't buy into having so damn many different styles of rod actions. That's money spent you won't get back till someone calls for it. Keep it solid, keep it simple. Figure out what works best for several different tactics. And just have those.
#3 Better to have a known supplier of good blanks, that's been around and isn't going anywhere than to have a pile of good blanks but no longer in business, or keeps switching the product around every cpl years.
#4 rod uppers break! That's just fact of life. Better to have rock solid lowers. That's where all the money and work it's anyways. Replacing lowers @#$%&!! You lose yer ass on that end.
#5 keep your artwork simple as you can. Remember all that work you did? All the time, materials, and labor involved to create what you did? Yeah! Now think of getting to do it again, all for free due to a warranty issue.
#6 kept it simple, but Solid. Special orders come with a price! It's 11/2 1st for the rod, 2nd for just incase, At least your covered.

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