This is my first attempt at a JT Dragon Scale Wrap Green with green halo spirals and green and gold inlays
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Seeker CJBF 80
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CalStar GF700M blank. Purple dragon scale wrap with lilac inlays and spiral
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This is a Loomis ST 1025 8'6" blank all done in black and gold inc. guides and reel.Primarily used for So. Cal. surf fishing.
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Guide wrap with inlays. I left the trim bands larger than I normally do to offset the black thread and graphite blank.
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This is my first attempt at using metallic pigments for marbeling.it is a re wrap of a Sabre 196-7 Gra-Fast blank and Fuji SIC guides.I purchased this blank about 25 years ago and is now ready to back in service.
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This Is a recent rewrap.CalStar GF700L, Fuji NSG guides.Metallic gold dragon scale base wrap, Maroon nylon guide wraps and diamonds, no CP
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GF700L
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My first fresh water rod.Built as a gift.for my daughter in law. Blue Zirc. guides and reel seat has blue hoods that match guides
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I helped my grandson (7 years old) build his first custom rod.We worked on it together from start to finish.He did a great job. Note:I had the camera date set incorrectly, The rod was recently completed.
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The finished product! The rod is beautiful and he is so proud of it.
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I have a dark green fresh water blank I want to marble on the base. The blank is the perfect color for the base of the marbeling and compliments the colors I will be marbeling. I need to know if I need to put down a base wrap to marble on or if I can marble directly on the blank (preferred). Any input is appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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I am trying to use up some of my old stock and wondering how long does color preserver last. I have 2 or 3 different brands all tightly sealed and kept in a dark place. No lumps or clumps in them. Any input is appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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I have a rod I am rewrapping with a Fuji graphite reel seat with gold hoods installed on rod. I want to change the color of the gold hoods to silver or something very similier. Can I mask and paint the hoods? Or mix a little epoxe with silver pigment and brush some of that on and hope it stays on place ? What would you do ? Any ideas or input is appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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I have a fiberglass saltwater rod that I am stripping , painting and rewrapping. I have a can of KRYLON FUSION (for plastics etc). Has anyone tried it yet for painting a blank or should I just use regular paint? Any help or input is appreciated. thank you, Tom
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I will be starting a rod rebuild . It has a Fuji graphite reel seat with gold metal hoods. I want to change the color of the of the hoods to a different color, maybe silver or blue. I was thinking of using tinted epoxe but the hoods are at an an angle and i would have no way to control the flow. If anyone has tried this before or has any ideas I would appreciate any input. Thanks, Tom
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After finishing my latest build I was checking it and realized I made a stupid mistake. My reel seat is off about 3-5 degrees with the guides. I know i can fish it but i want it correct. Is there any way of rotatong the reel seat slightly, maybe heat the seat to loosen the epoxe temporarily. or do I have to remove the rear hypalon, cut the seat off and replace them. Aluminum reel seat and Flex Co
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Mike : I think they are spoken for but I wont know for sure till Thursday. So to be fair I will wait till then, and if they turn out to be still available I will definately contact you. Tom t-loucks@hotmail.com
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I am not sure if I am violating the rules of this forum. If so feel free to handle this post accordingly. I have many old issues of Rod Maker Magazine (51) all in perfect condition and I was wondering if there was any demand or market for these magazines. The magazine and articles have been invaluable to me and also a great referance to me. Thank you for any input. Tom
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Chris: Throw in some dark green with yellow trim bands and inlays and its gonna be beautiful. Tom
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Getting ready to strip down and rewrap one of my rods.The only tough part I have encountered in the past is removing the epoxe that is just past the threads where the epoxe goes from the threads onto the blank. This is a heavy salt water rod, so there are probably three coats of epoxe is this area.I am sure there is an easier way. Any tips or recommendations are appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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In the past I have ordered many water slide decals from them and always have been very satisfied with their quality. Now I see they have only peel n stick. I need to order a few and was wondering how peel and sticks are working out for you guys.I have never used peel and stick before. any precautions or anything I need to be aware of ? Any input or suggestions are appreciated. Thank you, To
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I use one of my old Plano tackle boxes. 3 slide out drawers with built in dividers and a large storage compartment under lift up lid. It creates a dark and pretty dust free enviroment. Tom
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I have a couple of rods I want to put the specs on and I was wondering if anyone has tried writing on water slide decal paper or a clear address label, sealing them with Krylon, applying them to the rod and epoxeing over them. Will this work or is there a better procedure? Any advice or input is appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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I have a recently stripped blank that I want to sand smooth and and give it a coat of high gloss outdoor urethene with an applicator before starting my wrapping. I know there are prefered products and procedures to do this but the erethene is what I have available to me at this time and on a test piece it gave me the desired results as far as coverage and gloss. Can you see any problems or conc
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Thats probably true Brandon, but I dont have the ability to do it any other way. Tom
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Does anyone know if there any pinstripping decals available or where I can purchase them. I am looking for something suitable for putting on some salt water rods as part of a butt deco and then epoxeing over them. Any input or recommendations are appreciated. Thank you, Tom
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