John this is a great video. Even though I just completed my 5th build over a year or so. I still come back to your videos. Keel up the quality explanations and good work!!
You are an awesome instructor!!! Your technique is clearly shown, great camera angles, and your verbal instructions are straight forward. I have watched and “liked” many of your videos. Thank you for your efforts. You are making me a better rod builder!!!
@@reelbluecustomrods I’m building my very first rod. It’s a two piece 13’ surf rod for a conventional reel. I have the lower done, and currently working on my reduction guides. So many tips and tricks in your videos have been invaluable to me. Please keep the videos coming!
I assume the prosses would be the same if you wanted to do a progression of say going from 1,2,3,4, etc. of the blue at the same time as a regression of the black. so you would eventually change over to a blue primary with the black in regression. I hope I made my self-clear.
Another great video! I save these to my hard drive then I can slow them down if needed to see the detail better. I just got the small CRB CORE rod wrapper and it seems I've been using it backwards with the spool up front. Was annoying me that I couldn't see the tension rod as I wound the thread but now I now why. Do you deliberately have you tension high enough that you have to release the tension by turning the spool every so often and should I be aiming for a tighter wrap? I did a nice sawblade wrap on a practise piece of junk rod late last night only to have the pull through at the end fail and it unwound all over the place. Oh well, tonight I'm going to try a fade wrap with a sawblade wrap just above that to possibly put on my new rod starting from the silver winding check to a hook keeper then maybe a half sawblade on the other side of the keeper for a finish. Just waiting for my 14 spool order of threads to arrive by Friday I hope.
I like to have my tension right tighter when I’m doing inlays and stuff, and then loser when I do long continuous wraps. Thanks again for watching Bill.
Good day John, I am working on a new insure rod for myself! I am trying to recreate your picture used in your thumbnail. i see your pattern started 10 black, 1 metallic blue etc. What was your scheme/number patter to make longer, please. Thank you for your time!
Of course. Depending on what type/color of pigment you use, you may not be able to see the threads below it. But that’s ok if that is what you are going for.
Good video but I notice in many of your videos you dont take advantage of the thread angle in order to keep the thread tight against the wrap. Most rod builders will place the thread at an angle that forces the thread wrap to stay tight. You seem to use the opposite angle that create a lot of space between your thread and your wrap. Forcing you to constantly keep using a fingernail or tool to keep the wrap tight. Not saying it’s wrong but it’s very different to most other people. Regardless, you get results and your wraps look good. Cheers.
@@speedsterwinston - great point and thank you for watching and commenting. I chose to do this technique versus using the other angle with my thread. Also, not sure if you noticed, but I also tend to keep my spool tighter than most people as well. For some reason I prefer to manually manage the tension of the thread. Thanks again for the great question.
John this is a great video. Even though I just completed my 5th build over a year or so. I still come back to your videos. Keel up the quality explanations and good work!!
Thank you south. I always appreciate your great feedback and support, and that means a lot to me. Thanks again Jason for watching and commenting.
You are an awesome instructor!!! Your technique is clearly shown, great camera angles, and your verbal instructions are straight forward. I have watched and “liked” many of your videos. Thank you for your efforts. You are making me a better rod builder!!!
Thank you very much Inshore Headshakers. I really appreciate the kind words and support, and I’m glad you enjoy the videos.
@@reelbluecustomrods I’m building my very first rod. It’s a two piece 13’ surf rod for a conventional reel. I have the lower done, and currently working on my reduction guides. So many tips and tricks in your videos have been invaluable to me. Please keep the videos coming!
@@pvancelette - love it and will do. Thanks again.
Great job explaining this wrap brother.
Thank you, and I appreciate it he positive feedback. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for this video. It cleared up some of my confusion for trying a fade wrap
Thank you for watching and I am glad you found it useful.
simple and easy way of wrapping. I've done it
Great. What did you think of the video quality?
@@reelbluecustomrods good video quality and easy to understand
@@DinastyRodCustomDRC - gear to hear, and thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it. Thanks again for watching.
Hands down the best demonstration. Going to try that with the fade wraps. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you Steve, I really appreciate the compliment. Thank you for watching and feel free to let me know how it turns out. Have a great weekend.
I enjoyed the video, looking forward to the next one.
Thank you very much.
looking forward to the next video.
Thank you, and thanks for watching. Short video came out this morning.
Nice tutorial John. Thank you!
Happy New Year!
Thank you SR, and I appreciate the support. Thank you for watching and Happy New Year.
Thanks John! Nice technique for a clean set of inlays
Thanks again Greg and I appreciate you. 🙏
nice, nice easy to follow video, will give this technique a try, thanks
You are very welcome Robert and thank you for the feedback. Let me know how it turns out once you try it.
Clean work
@@stephenescamilla3879 thank you Stephen. 🙏
Great video John I tried that and it came out 👍
Glad to hear it Tom and congratulations. Thank you for watching and commenting, and as always, your continued support.
I assume the prosses would be the same if you wanted to do a progression of say going from 1,2,3,4, etc. of the blue at the same time as a regression of the black. so you would eventually change over to a blue primary with the black in regression. I hope I made my self-clear.
Yes Jeffrey it would. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Another great video! I save these to my hard drive then I can slow them down if needed to see the detail better. I just got the small CRB CORE rod wrapper and it seems I've been using it backwards with the spool up front. Was annoying me that I couldn't see the tension rod as I wound the thread but now I now why. Do you deliberately have you tension high enough that you have to release the tension by turning the spool every so often and should I be aiming for a tighter wrap? I did a nice sawblade wrap on a practise piece of junk rod late last night only to have the pull through at the end fail and it unwound all over the place. Oh well, tonight I'm going to try a fade wrap with a sawblade wrap just above that to possibly put on my new rod starting from the silver winding check to a hook keeper then maybe a half sawblade on the other side of the keeper for a finish. Just waiting for my 14 spool order of threads to arrive by Friday I hope.
I like to have my tension right tighter when I’m doing inlays and stuff, and then loser when I do long continuous wraps. Thanks again for watching Bill.
I like to do it without leaving the tag end out on the left.
Thats a cool little burnishing tool, is it made of bone?
Yes it is. It’s made by Flex Coat. Thank you for watching.
Good day John, I am working on a new insure rod for myself! I am trying to recreate your picture used in your thumbnail. i see your pattern started 10 black, 1 metallic blue etc. What was your scheme/number patter to make longer, please. Thank you for your time!
I believe it was 10 to 1 to start the wrap, and in the middle I just got creative, and then repeated it to finish.
Thank you for the information, John I will give it a shot!
@@jscamry - welcome and let me know how it turns out.
I have a quick question. Can you marble a section of a rod that has thread finish already on it? Thread finish is already cured.
Of course. Depending on what type/color of pigment you use, you may not be able to see the threads below it. But that’s ok if that is what you are going for.
Thanks for watching Ron.
@@reelbluecustomrods Just trying to figure out how to cover up a slight mishap. Thank you for the quick response.
@@ronkaiser6414 - no worries and let me know how it goes.
@@reelbluecustomrods Thanks I will.
Good video but I notice in many of your videos you dont take advantage of the thread angle in order to keep the thread tight against the wrap. Most rod builders will place the thread at an angle that forces the thread wrap to stay tight. You seem to use the opposite angle that create a lot of space between your thread and your wrap. Forcing you to constantly keep using a fingernail or tool to keep the wrap tight. Not saying it’s wrong but it’s very different to most other people. Regardless, you get results and your wraps look good. Cheers.
@@speedsterwinston - great point and thank you for watching and commenting. I chose to do this technique versus using the other angle with my thread. Also, not sure if you noticed, but I also tend to keep my spool tighter than most people as well. For some reason I prefer to manually manage the tension of the thread. Thanks again for the great question.