couple rods using snake skin for inlays and base wrap on guides
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couple of calstar tuna rods using snakeskin for base of guide and butt wraps. copper head and timber rattler skins , fuji hb guides.
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super seeker 93h ulua. all madeira thread , flex coat finish.
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copperhead skin for butt wrap. built on rainshadow sws blank.
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timber rattler skin for base wrap on rainshadow rcjb 84xh
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here is a shot of the rainshadow rcjb84xh i built.i used timber rattler skin for butt wrap and base wrap on guides. took 4 coats of finish to get it like glass over the skin.
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rainshadow rcjb84xh with timber rattler skin.
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super seeker 65xh, madeira thread.
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super seeker 65xh, amtac titan turbos.
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super seeker 93h ulua . alps guides ,madeira thread and flex coat finish
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calstar 660 , alps guide ,gudebrod thread
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couple other tricks is to use different color metallic markers to color the blank under the skins . the snake is kinda silvery under the skin, not black like most blanks. I also use masking tape to remove scales from skins prior to gluing them on. less finish required to get a smooth job.
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i roll them up and put then in a glass jar until i use them!
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try ritz fabric dye. also a silver sharpie on the blank under the skin helps the color stay bright.
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i ship rods in 2x4 pvc downspout tube. the square shape fits rods better than round tube. i also tape the rod to a strip of wood so that the tip doesn't hit the end of the tube.
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silver sharpie under light thread keeps them nice and bright. lot easier than paint also.
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you most likely put more cp on the guides that took longer too dry and return to the desired color. i use silver sharpies to lighten the blank under light colored threads to keep the colors true.
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you might try acrylic grout sealer if you can get that locally.
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acid rod.com has both types of paper your looking for cheaper than the hobby stores are selling it for. there's a link for them in the sponser list on the left side of this page!
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i use the 2'x3' pvc downspout tube from homedepot. 10ft for 7 bucks. the rectangle shape works great for spinning and saltwater rods with tall guides. i also ship usps and have had very good luck,no broken rods yet!
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