so, I have this guy who since some years ago "only" use Calstar rods and recently bought a bunch of fishing rods to a friend, those rods come from different brands and colors, etc. so, he wanted me to rebuild them to look alike those Calstar rods colors.
I did my best effort to acomplish the job.
you are the judges
get ready for a bunch of pics
first some pictures of the factory rods, some were in good shape while others needed a guide or two.
now, some pictures of the same fishing rods after the rebuild job
Compadre, that's your best work yet, and that's saying something. Stellar! What are using as full clear coat?
Wow ..... I'm hoping mine turns out half that magnificent.
Cheers
Todd
Very nice Alex. Top notch!
One of these days if I get really good I hope my wraps look like yours. Your lines are very crisp as always.
Beautiful work Alex! Customer has to be very pleased.
Outstanding work!!, looks better than new.
...but, how did you get Alvin & the Chipmunks to narrate your video? ... en Espanol.
Quote from: thorhammer on July 23, 2025, 02:15:17 AMCompadre, that's your best work yet, and that's saying something. Stellar! What are using as full clear coat?
thanks for your words Johny boy, they're sure look good, for full clear coat I used the same thread finish, guys in Baja are really rough on their gear and even when it adds a bit of weight to the rod, its the best way I have found to make the rod kinda scratch proof.
Quote from: Hardy Boy on July 23, 2025, 02:18:38 AMWow ..... I'm hoping mine turns out half that magnificent.
Cheers
Todd
or even better than those ;)
Quote from: MACflyer on July 23, 2025, 11:49:31 AMBeautiful work Alex! Customer has to be very pleased.
thanks buddy
Quote from: Swami805 on July 23, 2025, 04:04:39 AMVery nice Alex. Top notch!
gracias compadre
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on July 23, 2025, 04:17:23 AMOne of these days if I get really good I hope my wraps look like yours. Your lines are very crisp as always.
thanks Jason, on those fishing rods I tried a new wrapping tech for color combination that I havent used before, the wrapps look pretty clean and better than my thread wraps from 3-4 years ago.
just keep wrapping
Quote from: the rockfish ninja on July 23, 2025, 03:15:42 PMOutstanding work!!, looks better than new.
...but, how did you get Alvin & the Chipmunks to narrate your video? ... en Espanol.
LOL, well Alvin was vacationing in Baja waiting for a call for a next movie, so, he's accepting small jobs here and there :P ;D
Absolutely Stellar work.
Quote from: Mjg378 on July 23, 2025, 05:08:08 PMAbsolutely Stellar work.
thanks
I've had good teachers ^-^