Mick's Brown Trout Rod!!
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Bill, Thanks for sharing your Variegated and Vari-Holo wrap techniques. They are truly beautiful works of art! Ed
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I second the big Thank You to Scott for teaching us your signature wrap! All of your R&D really develped a truly unique and original wrap. I found it interesting that idea for this wrap originated from a business card. Ed
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Gidebrod black&orange classic twist looks great on these blanks. Must use CP! Ed
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Thanks Scott, Your Tiger wrap is beautiful! Ever think about selling an instructional DVD? Ed
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Be sure to scuff ever so lightly!!!!
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Phil, I find the H.F. 1" belt sander easier for doing guide feet. Check your E-mail, I will help you with whatever you choose from HF. Ed
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Thanks for all of the input. I applied my initial thin coat 17 days ago. It is my first attempt at a delayed second coat, I usually apply the final coat within 12 hours. My butt wrap is closed black background with pink hearts. I am not sure which gray Scotchbrite that I have, it is un-marked. I did not use alcohol or water after scuffing, just cleaned off any dust with a nylon brush. I did
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Hello, Prior to second coating a rod, I scuffed it with gray scotchbrite. I noticed that the scuff marks in some area's did not disappear and now appear like cloudy blotches under the new finish. Is it possible that I was too aggressive with the Scotchbrite? If so, what should I do next? What grit paper will remove the milky fine scuff marks I made withScotchbrite and will disappear unde
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After mixing, pour onto foil or other flat surface. Before applying, blow very lightly through a straw and pop all bubbles. Do the same thing after applying finish on the blank. This tip was suggested by a board member and it has worked for me. Ed
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Seeker
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Could be an old "Bottle Blank". Ed
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Finish coat came out great. However I still have white milky patches showing from underneath. I am scuffing and re-wrapping the fish butt wrap. Thanks again for your input. Ed
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Thanks again guys for all of your input. What I think happend was the alcohol that I used, softened up the cured LS on the surface. When the LS re-cured, it stayed milky. What I am doing is lightly scraping across the surface with a razor blade. It seems to be removing the milky coat. The only way to see if it works is to apply a coat of LS and Pray that it comes out clear. Jay, I do lap th
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Thanks for the suggestions. No C.P. I used permagloss, then LS. These are not soft spots. Seems like a surface film which I can scrape off in places.n clear, hard epoxy underneath. Ed
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I built a rod last February. It came out great and has been used often. Last week I noticed that the LS over the butt wrap has an area which bubbled up and was soft. Luckly, it did not penetrate through to the threads. I suspect gasoline or another strong solvent, but I am not sure . I cleaned it with soapy water which removed all of the softer resin. I then scuffed the whole wrap with scot
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This may be the perfect scenario for the Flex coat guide foot adhesive. Low tension, no locking wrap and varnish. Ed
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I had one 1/2" fiber hanging every 7" or 8" on a brand new spool of size A National Tackle graphite gray color. It went to the trash can. Ed
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It faces down.
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I built two spiral wrapped tube and worm trolling rods with the Triangle foregrips. They are the most comfortable grips that I have ever used. Ed
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Jay, On page 45 in the Merrick catalog, check out decorative winding checks - PN#RSRTBS, they are machined for a TBS reel seat. Are these what you are looking for? They show a color picture on the inside cover of the catalog. Ed
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Jan, Try this link out. Southwest region Good luck! Ed
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Seeker BT20 may fit your needs. It has a light tip and guts down low. Ed
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Keith, What diameter are you looking for? Ed
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Great Idea!! Thanks
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Raymond, What goes around comes around! You are very helpful on this site! Ed
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I put it on to thick once. Besides being wavey, it came out loaded with little bumps. It looked like poison ivy!!! THIN COATS!!!!!! Ed
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Merrick Tackle has gold, silver, blue, red, purple, black!
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Mike, Great Idea!!! Thanks, Ed
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Thanks for the info! I will try it out. Ed
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