Thread: A re-work project...

Just pulled my first rebuild off the drying rack tonight. It was an old 9ft Okuma surf rod that I used as my "learner". There are evident flaws that I learned from - how to count threads, how to seat the first wrap, how to set the loop to pull the tag end, how to bury a tag that was just a bit too long - and finally, how to move finish for an even coat. Big barreled surf rods take a lot more finish than I realized.
Under wraps seem to take FOREVER - but really only take a few minutes. You can move guides a LITTLE bit after wrapping - but get them as close as possible before wrapping. I am far more comfortable working left to right than right to left. Color maters..put some thought into the design BEFORE you start. If you don't like it - strip it and start over..it's just thread until the finish goes on!
I think I will enjoy this hobby, and look forward to learning fancy wraps and designs. But in the end - I like bringing old things back to life. I have stocked a few of blanks for the winter, but after I finish the feature rod on this thread, my efforts will be focused on the October trip. Time to put this hobby to work!

Very nice, and good points of what you learned in the process of the build, a few I hadn't thought about.....thanks for that!!......perfect or fancy isn"t necessary for me......just functional

Nice job. This fall share a picture after you get it bloody.