John, I have done 2 rods of each on black and charcoal blanks....looked really nice Gudebrod Candy Apple, Cobalt Dave
Forum: rodboard

Chris, Built a P 705 recently and it is great rod nice XF tip and solid backbone for great hooksets....very lightweight also!! Good Luck. I got mine from Ack Fishing sponsor on left. Dave PS - Caught some nice big Redfish and Snook with it
Forum: rodboard

Rogue P 705 great....lightweight and XF tip for feeling everything and also reel good set and backbone
Forum: rodboard

Okuma Epixor is great reel for that line size
Forum: rodboard

Scott, Thanks for that info....I did use FC CP on it and loaded it up. It appeared to soak in but likely did not in some areas. I also had some info to try some 811 or another CP instead of FC. So I might also try that. Thanks again Dave
Forum: rodboard

Andrew, I know the look you are talking about..lol. I will remember that now when using light colors on dark blanks. I just received another blank to start it is a Rogue Rod 7' blank in charcoal. I am thinking Candy Apple on it, but then again maybe Cobalt Blue. Did Candy Apple on 6-6 St. Croix black blank, and had similar issue. I am sure it is the packing process...we will see on this n
Forum: rodboard

Spencer, Thanks that will really help i dont know why i havent been doing that...I just assumed that the final burnish would take care of it. I am sure that this will make things look better for sure. Dave
Forum: rodboard

Neal I put 2 good wet coats on, and it dried pretty much for like 18 hours i'd say. I was just buzzing through some of the other forum questions that somewhat dealt with this and I think Doug is right with the packing. I usually get the wrap started and just buzz it by hand till the tie off then burnish i am not really packing the wraps as i go. Dou you do that after each wrap or after 3-5 wra
Forum: rodboard

Hello All, I have a question in regards to lighter thread colors on dark blanks. I have just completed my second rod, and have found that on both rods i got a nice smooth finish on threads, however if I can explain this......after thread finish dries it appears that some thread looks good but in some areas it appears you can see like wetness under the thread. For instance on this last rod I
Forum: rodboard

Mike, More great info from you thanks very much. I think between getting some better lighting in my space..lol, and thinking about silver underwraps, or something such as you have mentioned that should pretty much take care of anything i need. Again I really appreciate it! I just finished my first rod and already have 3-4 others planned....this is worse than any drug addiction I think..lol.
Forum: rodboard

Thanks to all for your help on this!! I got all the guides epoxied and after that was done the thread did indeed stand out a bit more, although seemingly still shades darker. I then took the rod outside on saturday to look it over and was amazed at how bright and vivid the color was! Obviously i need better lighting in my building area...lol. Anyway just want to give you all the update. Th
Forum: rodboard

Stan & Roger, Thanks for the info. All help and ideas going in the notebook...lol. Thanks again for everything
Forum: rodboard

Patrick yeah I put one real good soaking coat on the Candy Apple last night and it got darker, maybe Scarlet was bad descritpion just darker than i really wanted it to be. Sounds like it might brighten up little bit after thread epoxy is applied. Yes i used FC and yes it was milky. Have heard quite a bit about the 811 I will try it next rod and see how that goes.....being my first rod maybe
Forum: rodboard

Eric, Thanks for that info that is great to know. I have another rod i will start after this one is done and i was going to use the same thread...so that will help for sure. thanks
Forum: rodboard

Tom, thanks again....I got good soaking coat on it last night and it all soaked in rather well. I just set it up on the dryer motor and applied, and I did not thin it went on full strength. I will add another coat tonight when i get home and then tomorrow night will start the epoxy. Thanks again for the advice Dave
Forum: rodboard

Tom, Thanks for the info....I dont know why I thought I could keep the original color, but that is great info to know for future use. Is one really good coat enough before starting epoxy? Yeah the blank I am working with is a St. Croix SCII blank and it is black. Is the only way to keep close to original color by using NCP thread instead of the non NCP thread? OR when epoxy is applied will
Forum: rodboard

Hello All, I am coming into the home stretch of my first rod, and have a question. I applied a good coat of FC color preserver last night on A size Gudebrod Candy Apple thread. Got good coat on it and it soaked in nicely, my question is how long will it take to come back to the original color. It has gone to like a Scarlet color and I am little upset by this wanted to try to retain that Can
Forum: rodboard

Thanks for the help. You guys are the greatest
Forum: rodboard

Yeah I saw that I believe in the Tom Kirkman book. I will try that......Do collars need to be at the very bottom of butt and the top where the bottom and top ring will sit? Thanks again Dave
Forum: rodboard

Hello all, I posted wrong the first time.....that's what happens when you dont read instructions..lol. I have a Rainshadow IS601 UL blank and the Od of butt is ~.235" the cork rings for the rear and fore grips have .250" ID. Can I use couple layers of spiraled masking tape to make up that little space? I slid on some of the rings and they are just loose enough to slide all the way
Forum: rodboard