Rest in peace Col. I will pray for you and your family. Some day we will meet somewhere. Abraço Nuno
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Blues (lots of blues), Dire Straits and Portuguese music like "Xutos&Pontapés". Abraço Nuno
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I do the marbling and after dry i make the trim wraps and apply another coat of finish that cover everything. It works well for me like this. Abraço Nuno
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Just want to wish a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of success and health to all the rodbuilders all over the world and to their families. Hope that 2014 bring you all many rods to build! Abraço Nuno
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Hi Steven! Tell me what are your difficulties and maybe i can help you. Abraço Nuno
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Tom i think theres something wrong with your email. I am trying to send you an email and he keep coming back undelivered. Abraço Nuno
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If the rods are in a tackle shop and was not build to a specific customer they are not custom. For me a custom rod must have a client associated. How can i build a custom rod if i dont know the client needs, the favorite colours or favorite soccer team or if he wants a special image on is rod? Just the way i see custom rodbuilding. Abraço Nuno Paulino
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Looks like a rodbuilder paradise! Maybe next year. Hope that the lucky ones in there enjoy everything. Abraço Nuno
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If you are looking for a 4,20m or 4,50m rod in three pieces its not easy to find. I only found those in Europe from Veret(Italy) and WFT(Germany). The rest come from Asia. Abraço Nuno
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Hang in there guys! I only can imagine what you are going thru. Hope everybody is ok. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Abraço Nuno
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Jim i send you an email. Abraço Nuno
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I use Corel Draw and recommend it. Its a little expensive but it have answer to all the needs you may have. Abraço Nuno
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Sorry for your loss Bill. You and your family are in my prayers. Abraço Nuno
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Inside the magazine there is something that i really like. I hope you guys like it to. Thank you for the comments. Its always an honour to see my work in the Rodmaker Magazine. Abraço Nuno
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If you want to have a rod that flows all together from the but to the tip top you should start to combine the components colors. If you have titanium guides why not a reel seat with the same color? In a cooper blank you can use pearl, metallic orange, gold, brown or any other color that you like if the rod is for you. The purpose of custom rods its not to obey to the existing color scheme. Make
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I do a spiral cut but with a hand saw. I control it better also control better the risk of make an acidental cut in the blank. Abraço Nuno
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Timo its a really nice guy and its a pleasure to make business with him. Welcome Timo. Abraço Nuno Paulino
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I make like Barry and i make a wrap over the ends to secure the shrinking tube stays one is place. Specially the X flock. Abraço Nuno
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I always apply CP over metallic thread. Don't need to but i hate fish eyes and time to time they appear so to prevent that i apply CP. Abraço Nuno
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I do the same as said above only with a small difference, i use a hand saw because i have more control in the cut. Abraço Nuno
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I like the American Tackle ATX series blank. I use it in many rods. Abraço Nuno
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Custom rods must be unique. If i make two equal rods for different clients and put their names on it, they are not custom. They are just handcrafted rods. Just my thoughts about this. Abraço Nuno Paulino
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Swims the way you like! Its a custom rod, hehehehe! Abraço Nuno
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In Portugal we use that kind of rod but to boat fishing. That way you can use the same rod with two different sizes. The competition guys like them, they have a 4,00m rod and then have another element that can make a 4,50m rod. Personally don't like it. Adding that part generally disequilibrate the rod. Completely. Abraço Nuno
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Congratulations Tom! 10 years its a long way. I hope to be around for the next 10. Thank you very much for everything. Grande abraço amigo Nuno
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I am a fan of American Tackle AXSU110H-2. I have build a few rods with this blank and so far with zero problems. Abraço Nuno
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Congratulations Tom! You should do something special in all anniversary. Its a special magazine with a special owner so must have a special anniversary. Thank you for all Tom. Abraço Nuno
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I use shrinking tube in my surf rods. And gives you the possibility to ad what ever you want under it to shape the grip. Abraço Nuno Paulino
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I like Fuji k! Strong and elegant. Abraço Nuno
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Why that does not surprise me? Congratulations Tom! Abraço Nuno
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