G'day, For those who purchase VisualWRAP Pattern Packs you will see that they come with a PDF of the patterns in that pack. Here is an example of the index for the Standard Pattern Library: . For the 2019 ICRBE I printed out some of these onto paper, and there was some good interest. Printed booklets are great for browsing through yourself, or showing your customers a variety of decorative
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G'day, VisualWRAP was launched in 2002 and continues to help rod builders around the world work with Cross Wrap patterns. Here is a 16 minute video explaining the origins of vizwrap, and an overview of some of it's best features: Tight Wraps! Dave Boyle
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G'day, The ThreadCentral Download store has now been loaded with bundles, so you can save 20% when you buy pre-set combinations of the VisualWRAP software and companion products. See here for more details: I hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas and fantastic New Year. Dave Boyle "Thread Art is not a crime!"
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And I will be attending the ICRBE next Feb in NC, proudly demonstrating as part of the NERBs booth. Really looking forward to this great event. Drop by, say G’day, check out the awesome rods on display built by amazingly talented builders from all over the country, and learn more about some of the resources that exist to help you build better rods and promote them: • VisualWRAP software an
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G’day, In case you did not know, there is a mobile phone app available for calculating Taper Offset Specing. See here for more details: Regards Dave Boyle “Thread art is not a crime”
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If you want to do a closed wrap then you may wish to adjust your spacings for the taper of the blank user the Taper Offset Layout calculation. Without it you run the risk of not being able to close the wrap nicely. There are online spreadsheets to assist with this, and I published an app that does the calculation for you as well. Regards Dave Boyle "Thread Art is not a crime"
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Herb, Good point. Can't have one without the other. The original post was about sharing builder profiles. It's a shame it didn't stick to that. Regards Dave Boyle "Thread Art is not a crime"
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I think there are two perspectives to this one. The first - Jim is promoting Rod Builder profiles, which is a great way of marketing and I personally get a lot out of seeing how others do their thing, some of their background, how they have been successful, etc. FaceBook is perfect for this. It is visual, instant, shareable, etc. The second - Others who are not on FaceBook are trying to po
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"Facebook is not a crime"
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Show pricing is $35. Regards Dave Boyle
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G’day, For those fortunate enough to be visiting the ICRBE you may have seen me demonstrating our latest product at the VisualWRAP Enterprises booth. It’s called the Snapper, and it’s a photographic sweep stand kit that helps you take better photos of rods, easily and anywhere. At the Rod Maker reception tonight Tom mentioned this product would have won his vote for best new product if suc
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Seth, not a bad guess... I will neither confirm nor deny at this stage ????. What I will say is that simplicity is the name of the game with this one. Such a refreshing change from the complexities of software! Dave Boyle ”Threadheads Rule!”
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We jump on a plane tomorrow and head to the US. Very much looking forward to the show! We will have: - things for sale (including VisualWRAP shirts) - things to demonstrate (vizwrap, vizweave, TOS app) - things to give away (including some cool stickers) - and our brand new product to launch (hint - works well with social media) - Any guesses? Look forward to seeing you there! David B
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Thanks Mark. There’s guaranteed to be some funny looks when people see the demonstrations I’ll be doing. But the results will speak for themselves. Dave Boyle No nude rods
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Thanks guys. Mark, I’m so impressed with your work that I would gladly snap your rods! And when you see the new product at the show you’ll understand exactly what I mean :-) Testing with rod builders using this product in Australia and the US has already given some great results. Andrew, yes, all will be revealed closer to the time. I’m really looking forward to the launch. Dave Bo
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Hint - this product can help you make more sales.... Dave Boyle
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G'day, I'm happy to announce we have a brand new product being launched at the upcoming ICRBE. It has nothing to do with software (phew!) and will be of interest to anyone who takes pride in making custom rods. Curious? Stay tuned....more to be revealed closer to the show! Dave Boyle
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:-) The sale was well-supported, which is great.
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G'day, To celebrate the end of 2018 we're holding a software download sale at the ThreadCentral site. Details are in the link below. The sale was meant to run until Christmas day but I've extended it to December 27th: It's been a busy year, and thanks to all who have supported us in purchasing VisualWEAVE, VisualWRAP, the Pattern Pack downloads and the TOS Spacing App for phones. Keep
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Sam, If you google Taper Offset Layout it will describe how to adjust spacing to compensate for the taper of the rod. The VisualWRAP software does the calculation for you, and the spacing calculation is also available now as a phone app: Regards Dave Boyle
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G'day, Here is a very quick introduction to the VisualWRAP software: regards Dave Boyle
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G'day, A new version of the app was released mid-this week, allowing you to enter decimal values for butt and tip diameters. So if you have version 1 you can upgrade to version 1.1 for free. Thanks for your support. Tight Wraps! Dave Boyle
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G'day, Just a quick messsage to announce that the Taper Offset Spacing App is now available on iOS as well as Android devices. Please see the website link below for more info! This app calculates the spacings to use when laying out cross wraps on your rod. The taper offset spacing helps your pattern close nicely. Without it, you run the risk of the pattern threads bunching at the tip en
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G'day, Here are a few cool developments relating to the VisualWRAP Software: 1. Standard Pattern Library Index Pages The standard pattern library available for free download on the threadcentral website now has its own index. This is a PDF file which lists each of the patterns in the library with an accompanying image. This makes browsing and selecting patterns much easier. Scroll through
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It is a utility for calculating layout spacings for cross wraps. The taper offset calculation is used to adjust the spacings depending on the taper of the rod, so that closed patterns have the best chance of closing nicely.
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G'day, If you are looking for a taper offset spacing app to run on your Android phone, here is the link: Tight Wraps! Dave Boyle
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G'day, Two announcements today! ================================== Firstly, I was recently sent a collection of some fantastic pictures of cross wraps. I've compiled them into a PDF file which I've called "WRAPTURE - A gallery of inspiring cross wraps". It is available for free download here: I hope you enjoy it! ================================== Secondly,
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Hi Jay, I guess the PC version is called VisualWRAP :-) VisualWRAP is a full-blown PC package for cross wraps, and one of its features is a spacing calculator. In contrast, this spacing app for the phone is a single-purpose tool that does one thing only - calculates spacing using the same algorithm as the VisualWRAP software. Its output is a spacing table, a chart showing the central cros
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Thanks guys! I got my son to help me with this one. I gave him the info and he did the coding. It was very educational for us both. Now he has some skills that will help him along and we have a new rodbuilding tool, which will be the first of many. Happy to receive any feedback on usability, suggestions etc so we can improve each new product under development. Thanks Dave Boyle
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G'day, We've just launched a new cross wrap spacing app for Android phones. It is available on the Google Play store. Simply search for "taper offset spacing". An IOS version will be available soon. For more information, please visit: Regards Dave Boyle
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