That's all you need and some practice of course. I prefer to put my feather inlays on a wrap. Put a light coat of cp down, lay the feather down, brush more cp on the feather and use the brush to form the feather how I want it.....just my way and it works for me, I am sure everyone has their own way.
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they are atc rings.....nbrlmg....in the black and ncrlmg in the chrome, i think 4's
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thanks as always everyone
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any tips or hints on making epoxy ramps?
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thanks guys....hope everything goes okay with that weather
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Going to play with eva foam inlays, what adhesive are you using?
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all I have to say is HA!!! I don't think so.
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I built an awesome feeling ultralight panfish rod on an american tackle matrix blank in the green, 5'6" 2 piece.....could not be happier with it.
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Duane Richards Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mix it well and pour out onto aluminum foil, don't > wait any to apply either. Never mix a cup full and > leave it in the cup or plan on applying from the > cup. It will get hot and set on ya very fast. The > more finish that's in the cup (volume wise) the > faster it reacts, heats and sets on
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Very true Scott, I should have read the whole question better.
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I have spray painted many times doing what you are doing.
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never seen an oval blank.... I would see about an exchange.
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Mudhole Custom Builder IM6.... great price and a real nice blank
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They are great there
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Marc, the only reason I see an issue with an arrow saw is the 4 foot bed with arrow stop at the end that you don't need for trimming butts. It will just take up excess room. Your best bet is a small chop saw with an abrasive disk.
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thanks guys, i was able to convince the customer to keep it a one piece so a splicing I will go
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I have been contacted by a new customer that broke his beloved rod in two... I have a meet with him later today and will try to convince him just to put it back together but he is talking about a 2 piece.
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Dear wealth of knowledge (aka rodboard members). I have built many rods and repaired quite a few as well, but something I have never attempted before is making a one piece rod into a two piece. Hints and tips please.
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I am with Roger on this one, I have done the same repair and very happy with the outcome.
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Time for me to chime in. I have played with cane poles for about 25 years now, a lot of fun with bream. My question to the bamboo guys on here..... would you refinish a cane pole the same as a bamboo rod? Thanks
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What is an "off the shelf rod"?..... lol
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mudhole mhx, but like you said they are mod/fast......great blank
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I am with Mike, I use a modified squeeze clamp
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Roger, I prefer to turn my grips off the rod. When using epoxy I ended up with what looked like a "spacer" of epoxy in between the cork rings. I don't know if it was because I was using too much glue or what the deal was, and found it real hard to sand.
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Thank you all, the first few grips i made I used epoxy and had awful glue lines so I switched to wood glue. I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing
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anyone using regular wood glue? will it hold up fine? it seems to be strong and no glue lines.
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What are you using to glue cork rings together? Don
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