<p>With one coat of TruOil rubbed on w/ a finger. As Phil implied, more coats, more shine</p> <p> </p>
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<p>B and C w/ some thin trim</p>
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<p>Cork, acrylic, and thin plastic trilaminate. A buddy did the flip painted seat.</p>
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spool on left is PacBay Stay Tru sky blue. Both spools on right are Gudebrod NCP lt. blue...way different dye lots!
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Looking for best plastic to plastic bonding adhesive.
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been playing w/ different widths, etc.
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Madeira poly40
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Used alittle birchbark and burnt cork.
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Blue burl,casting resin, CTS EST721 blank
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CRTA 76
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Had to crank one out for me, after doing the longhorn rod for my cuz. CTS EBT704. I actually like the feel of the longhorn rod better(CTS EPR702). It did catch a limit of slot reds last Sunday on w/ artys.
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CTS EPR-702 blank. Built for my cousin to wade the Laguna Madre flats w/ artys.
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First stab at doing a fade. All Madeira polyneon, but the metallic trim wraps. CTS cobalt blank
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For my granddaughter. Pactra under Permagloss
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I had asked for help a couple of months ago in choosing boy scout colors for a donation rod. Jim Hasl, thanks for the colors you suggested.
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4/7/06 Laguna Madre, Tx. Wading knee deep flats, throwing a topwater. ~40 miles from nearest ocean cut. Rod I built for a good bud. Allstar P844-IM10
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2 tone star closed w/ simple diamond. All Madeira polyneon
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Built on a Rainshadow IP843
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John, you may not be aware that Jim has written a book on thread weaving...lots of good info/pics.
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Warranty issues...I'll knock on wood as I type this, but have never needed to file a warranty claim. Have had several of my builds break, but always because of something other than a defect in the blank. Not speaking about NFC, specifically, though.
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I got Roger Seiders to build me a rod for longcasting tailraces using light line sometime in the early 80's. Never gave a thought to building my own for the next 20 yrs. I've built a fair amount since then, but have never had anyone that I've built for show an interest in doing it themselves, including my 36 yr old son. I've help several that I didn't previously know get started, tho.
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I got Roger Seiders to build me a rod for longcasting tailraces using light line sometime in the early 80's. Never gave a thought to building my own for the next 20 yrs. I've built a fair amount since then, but have never had anyone that I've built for show an interest in doing it themself. I've help several that I didn't previously know get started. tho.
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Purty sure that Sebastian is citing an old quote from Bob Batson. Maybe Bill Batson can provide an update on materials used, then and now.
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It looks to me like the "final skin" is applied AFTER the grips are installed. Not sure if painted, dipped, or shrink tube.
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Maybe here?
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