Just finished my first rod...

clt_capt · 06-04-2008, 04:23 PM

Thanks Shoefish for the great tip on the abalone and Thanks Kevin on the smoothing tip with flexcote...

Now I need to learn how to take long skinny pictures...

Sea Draggin · 06-04-2008, 05:04 PM

Nice. Very Nice.

gradywhite273 · 06-04-2008, 05:15 PM

pretty work dude, outstanding craftmanship

paul708 · 06-04-2008, 06:24 PM

nice job
didnt anyone tell you its a bad habit

clt_capt · 06-04-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by paul708

nice job
didnt anyone tell you its a bad habit

I've had an epoxy addiction for a long time, now just have a new outlet

shoefish · 06-04-2008, 08:11 PM

Dude that is sharp! It looks frickin great. I was thinking about trying that same treatment to the foregrip- how did you do it? I assume you sand/file down the eva and then wrap up from the blank?

Really good looking man, thanks again for sharing

clt_capt · 06-04-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shoefish

Dude that is sharp! It looks frickin great. I was thinking about trying that same treatment to the foregrip- how did you do it? I assume you sand/file down the eva and then wrap up from the blank?

Really good looking man, thanks again for sharing

The foregrip is quite easy. GradyWhite did a nice video set on leather grips - leather grips , the complete videos

basically used the same technique. Once the grips were glued, I just turned the rod and used sandpaper to shape it the way I wanted. Then I took some 5 minute epoxy - mixed a very small amount of black pigment into it (maybe not necessary) and put it on. I had masking tape to make a sharp border. I waited just a bit too long to remove it - you should remove the tape as soon as the epoxy starts to thicken. Remove it at a 90 degree angle and it will leave a very clean edge.

After that just a normal thread wrap up to the edge. and then just finish the rod like you would normally do.

Again you can use tape to keep the border clean. I would suggest the purple 3M tape - it barely sticks to itself. You can remove the tape once the flexcote starts to thicken.

Finesse · 06-04-2008, 08:56 PM

First build ?? Ya Done good !!! Looks great

Fish Poison Rods · 06-05-2008, 09:04 AM

Great work, if you get achancetry an outdoor photo, in the shade so as not to get glare. Kevin Bogan

Tunaman40 · 06-05-2008, 09:28 AM

Loven that blue abalone

06-04-2008, 04:23 PM	#1
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 2,577 Credits: 1,367.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Just finished my first rod... Thanks Shoefish for the great tip on the abalone and Thanks Kevin on the smoothing tip with flexcote... Now I need to learn how to take long skinny pictures... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Wind Wind Go Away - I need to fish today!!!

06-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
Finesse Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 967 Credits: 881.9	First build ?? Ya Done good !!! Looks great __________________

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06-04-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,128 Credits: 1,150.3	Nice. Very Nice.

06-04-2008, 08:11 PM	#6
shoefish Chum Nuts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 4,169 Credits: 1,087.1	Dude that is sharp! It looks frickin great. I was thinking about trying that same treatment to the foregrip- how did you do it? I assume you sand/file down the eva and then wrap up from the blank? Really good looking man, thanks again for sharing

06-05-2008, 09:04 AM	#9
Fish Poison Rods Weaky wacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Point Pleasant N.J. Posts: 28 Credits: 621.9 Boat: Radio controlled Coast guard cutter Home Port: Manasquan River N.J. Best Catch: 3 kids, 2 grandkids Occupation: Custom Rod Builder	Great work, if you get achancetry an outdoor photo, in the shade so as not to get glare. Kevin Bogan

06-05-2008, 09:28 AM	#10
Tunaman40 Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belmar NJ Posts: 358 Credits: 774.0 Boat: What everone is closest Home Port: none to speak of Best Catch: BFT 1985 1,035lbs Occupation: Devoted father	Loven that blue abalone