B BUG Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hello to the rod builders, I have been making baits for sometime now and thought that I might try my hand at making a stick to use them on. The one thing that has me a bit puzzled is in drying. I have seen photos of rod drying equipment, and there is always a support on the ends and sometimes in the middle. My question is how does the finish dry smoothly under the support wheel, and why doesn't the wheel get gummed up? Can someone tell me what I am missing? Thanks a bunch, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can someone tell me what I am missing? The finish that is drying is only on the guide wraps, not the entire blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B BUG Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 WOW! That was easy! Can we say novice? Thanks Mattman, I am sure that one hurt to answer, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Thats OK B Bug at least you were smart enough to ask. I remember the first rod I ever built. I am the typical man and needed no instructions. I put finish on the entire rod and yes it gummed up, but not right away. It took about 30 minutes to an hour for it to gum up enough to stick to the supports and turn everything over onto the floor into one big mess. Scrap one rod blank and a bunch of rod finish. :whistle:Felt pretty stupid. I had that for a long time as a reminder to read before attempting new things. Edited February 2, 2009 by MTfishingrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B BUG Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey MT, thanks for the prop-up. For me sometimes the most obvious are the hardest to see. And like you I am now going back to read a How to article to see what else I might be missing. Thanks Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I'm in a similar boat. Started pouring worms 2 years ago. Spinnerbaits and jigs last year and now I'm already hooked and trying rods. I've learned so much here and on Youtube in the last week, I can't wait for the rest of my accessories to arrive and get cracking on my St. Croix kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
