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12 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Removing a reel seat using a hacksaw. Use a spiral cut "almost" through the seat, then pry apart with a flat tip screwdriver. This reel seat was a very tight fit on the blank and there was no damage to the blank itself.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
First time cutting/using EVA rings. First time using cork rings. First time using "Yellow" thread.lol
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
My first attempt at a fly rod. It's a 14 WT 9' 4 piece for messing around in the surf/sound. I'm going to add a fighting foregrip as soon as I find what fits my hand best. I thought putting together a spinning or baitcasting rod had alot to consider.....this fly rod stuff is far more complicated if you ask me. lol
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Here's one for Billy's lets do something different topic.Brook Trout foregrip.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
My first butt wrap using single thread passes. I didn't follow any pattern, just made it up as I went along (free wrapping?). I guess I should make some notes in the future in case I come up with something I really like. lol
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Thought I'd post a pic of a reel seat removal. Used a hacksaw (spiral cut) to "almost" cut through the seat, a screwdriver to gently twist it apart, and 20 minutes time. The trick is to not cut through the seat, but let the screwdriver do the work of prying it apart. depending on the rods age, heat might sometimes be required. This one just popped right apart!
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
11. St Croix rebuild
Simple butt wrap for a simple butt-wrapper.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
22 year old St. Croix 10' heaver that I recently reworked for my brother. Jesse Buky "Bad to the Bone" fish. I'm never going to learn how to weave if I keep hanging around his shop!
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
14. Ravens rod
Only had about 5 days to put this together so I kept it simple.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
15. Ravens foregrip
Ravens "earring" inset into EVA with about seven coats of epoxy.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Built as a Christmas present. Stick-on letters from Michaels.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
17. guide wraps
Gudebrod HT Electra (royal blue) Prism trim bands.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
30 minute butt wrap using flat braid bordered by 4 black threads pulled at the same time, and some prism thrown in for flash.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
19. Jeremys_rod_027
Gudebrod electra royal blue, flat braid and some metallic black.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
20. Jeremys_rod_041
Hand painted Tuna pin imbedded into foregrip. Still needs more layers of finish to complete.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
21. Jeremys_rod_035
130lb tuna stick for a friend in Maine. No finish applied yet.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Didn't use any sort of pattern (wrapping from the hip) just tried to carry-over the Flag theme. I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. I know, the number of stripes isn't right....next time. lol.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Since I haven't started weaving (yet) I thought I'd post a pic of an alternative. Two dollar iron-on patch from Wally World, set into the EVA foregrip.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
27. Ferrule wrap
Spanish Mackerel ferrule wrap with some fire opal in the epoxy.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
Four threads out of the box, three passes with some fire opal sparklies in the epoxy.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Bruce Wetzel
29. Simple butt wrap
Holo braid with some mylar to spruce it up a bit.
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