R&D on a rod reclamation

[thorhammer]

So, I had a Pinnacle Coastal from a yardsale or somewhere for years sitting around, missing 6" from tip, four guides remaining and three were smashed. Such a misabused ugky duckling I used it to test spray paint on for color / wear so it had a bout ten coats on it...well I've gotten eye strain wrapping black, red and gold recently  and figured 300 or more black rods is probably enough for one person. I did some work on one of my honey Lami's recently and decided to do something different, so I needed to test drive a new type of paint and some new thread  / cord wraps also, before I commit to a whole stand. The Pinnacle had a slick butt, serviceable seat, and aluminum gimbal so I got some sand paper and got stripped and sprayed. Still not finished with trim and top coat but I'm liking the scheme.

[STRIPER LOU]

Very nice! Is that where the blue knob is going?
.............Lou

[thorhammer]

Yessiree. And it's twin 👍🍾

[STRIPER LOU]

Your knobs are done, working on handle arm's right now.

[Swami805]

Nice

[steelfish]

..... so it had a bout ten coats on it...

poor rod LOL, good thing it has a new life and it surely will bring a lot of fishes and smiles for some time

[Tightlines667]

Nice work!

It certainly looks custom now.

[Fishy247]

Very nice! I like that butt wrap. Is it a diamond wrap over a tiger wrap?

Mike

[Bill B]

Thats gonna be a classic color/thread combo brother.....Great work.....Bill

[thorhammer]

Very nice! I like that butt wrap. Is it a diamond wrap over a tiger wrap?

Mike

Since I wrap free hand without lathe and watched Vadney do it; sure it's s tiger wrap.  😎  Jk. I'm not that skilled. It's a simple open diamond over metallic 3/32 craft cord I was experimenting with for finish and texture. Really too heavy for that and more of a butt cord application but that's why it's R&d. 

I like the color scheme but between getting the paint finish correct and the woven thread colorfast it's a lot more work. 

[Fishy247]

Hahaha...either way, it looks awesome. He showed me how to do the tiger wrap, but I still haven't gotten it right...

Mike

[sdlehr]

John, looks good, but I'd do a spiral wrap on the rods. I believe.

Sid

[Maxed Out]

Um, er, (cough cough) Hi John, I forgot to mention that narrow blue kit and cortez plates were just on loan to you, and now that it has matching rod I'll take em both.   I'll gladly pay you $10 for your time  and effort.

Nice work my friend

[thorhammer]

Thanks! I guess I need another blue Tank Top kit since I got matching Lou handles. If I ever make it home I will install some goodies. Back in LA now.