Probably nothing new but interesting to me. I was doing a practice tiger wrap and decided to use monofilament fishing line as my sacrificial thread as my top wrap. I used 8# clear mono and two threads as a top wrap. As I was doing the top wrap, the tiger pattern would start to appear as if I was wrapping and adding epoxy over the top at the same time. It was not as clear as when I top coated
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Thank you everyone for the help!! I can see spending more time experimenting with techniques and colors. It may take me awhile to get the rod finished. Sam Ledbetter
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It looks like I need to rethink my plan. I was making way more complex than needed. I had seen some wraps on Youtube using three threads and that is where I started. It appears I need to get back to basics first in trying to learn this technique. Two threads of high contrast on the bottom, black and white, yellow, silver, etc. and the color I want the wrap to be on top. One more que
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I read the articles in the library. I understand that the top color will be the predominate color with the under layer providing the contrast. I tried using both black and tan as an over wrap on top of a red under layer. I was not pleased with what I saw. After reading the articles, realized a couple of mistakes I had made and am trying again on my practice dowel. I see the beautiful work
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I am new to decorative wrapping and needing some advice of doing a tiger wrap. My question is: Is it better to use a lighter or darker top thread to finish the wrap with? I know that it is user preference but I am having trouble getting the tiger effect in my practice runs. Thanks in advance Sam
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