New Build

[Jmeyers]

Haven't seen a lot of action on this forum lately so I thought I would post one of my builds. Built this one a few months ago...Was one of my first so it's not perfect but turned out good in my eyes.

First time using micro guides, was a fun project but took a little longer than I planned...Had the handles and decal created by Chad Huderle. They turned out great!

[Eric_Kruger]

I want some of those handles.....can you say sweet! Nice build Im working on a 7 ft med, x-fast, in packers colors for a customer right now, will have to get some pics before I send it out

[A.W.Wolfram]

Looks great.

What blank is that?

Did you have fun wrapping the micro guides?

[Jmeyers]

Thanks, it was a Batson SP841 7' light popping rod. Ha the micros towards the tip were frusterating at times due to size...but when all said and done they look great and are totally worth it

[Scupper]

Great effort, very nice.

Them micro's sure do try a man's patience...

Scott

[harvey lee]

Love the grips.

I just got done building a new rod for a lady in Fargo.

St Croix SCV blank

Red cedar grips

Micro guides

She wanted hot pink thread wraps and I was very concerned that the hot pink would not look very good with the blank color. To my suprise, it turned out looking very nice.

Also added a decal with her name in hot pink. This decal had clear for the lettering so I underwrapped the blank and the pink showed through very nicely. I added a pink trim ring on each end and it all tied together very nicely.

I will post a pic after I get some photo's before I ship it out to her.

[clKiekhafer]

Do mean to hi-jack your thread, but how are you attaching the micros while you start to wrap them?

What tricks or techniques are others using?

I've tried masking tape, but is a real pain. The last time I used very small wire ties and surprisingly that worked very well. You can make adjustments quite easily prior to wrapping.

[Jmeyers]

Do mean to hi-jack your thread, but how are you attaching the micros while you start to wrap them?

What tricks or techniques are others using?

Awhile ago a few guys on here were talking about how they were using orthodontic rubber fasteners (Like the ones they use for braces) I bought a pack of 100 of them on amazon for really cheap and they work extremely well. They stretch as you roll them down the blank so it makes them easy to snip off with a razor blade. I'd recommend these

Also for those of you interested in the grips I had them spun by Chad Huderle, They are resin grips and he can spin any color you'd like. Turned out great!

[harvey lee]

I use to use the rod glue and that worked ok at best, Then I went to the little rubber binders and that for sure was better.

Now I am going to try the Forhan's Locking Wrap, might be better or maybe not but I am going to give it a shot.

[clKiekhafer]

I use to use the rod glue and that worked ok at best, Then I went to the little rubber binders and that for sure was better.

Now I am going to try the Forhan's Locking Wrap, might be better or maybe not but I am going to give it a shot.

I'm also going to give the Forhan's Locking Wrap a try on my next build.

I was also thinking about using the small bands, I like that they should be pretty easy to use and not damage the blank.