I guess the 6th time is the charm. I ended up cutting off the green and gold. Not enough contrast, and I realized I had made a mistake on my base threads. New colors are Rattan and Black. I think it works much better.I still have minor packing and some straightening to do, but I'm now ready for the end wraps/hookeeper and guides.
At this time I have to give a shout out to Chad (cbar45) for his support, atta boys, and tool tips. He directed me to some tools I did not know I needed, which have since become indispensable. Thank You, Chad! I really appreciate you!
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/rgobel1/IMG_20161015_1909441_zpscxsspmp8.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rgobel1/media/IMG_20161015_1909441_zpscxsspmp8.jpg.html)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/rgobel1/IMG_20161015_1910081_zpskkijeqxv.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rgobel1/media/IMG_20161015_1910081_zpskkijeqxv.jpg.html)
;D
Nice wraps my man. ;)
Holy moly.. those turned out great.
Sounds like this one was a great learnimg experience.
I think I like your final color choices.
Hopefully, I can go through a similar experience one of these days here. I don't think I will get anything near the same results though.
Nice work!
Thanks, Guys. I'm pretty happy with it even though it took 6 tries. I had to start somewhere. And yes, the colors are a much better choice for the mallard green tint I gave the rod.
I do about 6- 10 reels a week, and do rod repairs, too. I just wanted to up my game by learning how to do this. Next up is my 10 year old sturgeon rod, which is a old Seeker SWB 70h Black Classic (getting ahead of myself already). The only issue I had was my 65 yo eyes go buggy after a while, so I have to stop and take 5 from time to time. Now I have to figure out how I want to wrap the end caps, and the guides due to the color change.
Ralph
Ralph--I'm glad to have been of help--but the end result here is 100% your blood, sweat, and tears.
First Snowflake of the season and it turned out really well!
Cross-Out, Box-Out, Switch, and Repeat...;)
Lovely work - almost a hypnotic effect :)
Between football games and other stuff I finished the tip end tie off. I've done simple trim bands, but no inlays or JTOB's yet. I figured if I was stretching might as well stretch out.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/rgobel1/tipend_zps01e8nvdj.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rgobel1/media/tipend_zps01e8nvdj.jpg.html)
Next the butt end and hook keeper.
No snowflakes yet (except on rods :D), Chad, but it rained like the Devil here today. We really needed it.
Quote from: Tightlines666 on October 16, 2016, 03:37:05 AM
Holy moly.. those turned out great.
Sounds like this one was a great learning experience.
It's been a labor of love. I've had that ole' rod for nearly 2 decades and I didn't want to give it up. And I've learned VOLUMES about cross wrapping resurrecting it.
Ralph
That is nice looking pattern but requires more patience than I have. Great job.
Dwight
Hey! Thanks Dwight! I finished the butt end and hook keeper and put the first coat of CP on it. Looking good.