Now that winter is here, who's wrapping what?
Let's see 'em.

Few more.

That's some beautiful work Dave.:drool: :kewl:

Thanks, here's a few more.

:wiggle: :wiggle: :wiggle:

sweet:kewl:

Finished this tonight on a 1201M. First try was a mess than ended up getting the blade and started it over. :bsod:

He's alive! sweetness, came out pissa

Finished this tonight on a 1201M. First try was a mess than ended up getting the blade and started it over. :bsod:

Nice..:kewl:

Fish wrap, not finished yet.

:grins:

:buds:

:call:

:angel:

:spin:

Thats some sick stuff Dave.

Wow Dave they look great:btu:

I'm working on a Clammer series boat rod now...Bullet proof..:liquify: :rude:

my first rod

the under wraps are candy apple red it got dark after the finnish.

Nice job dude.

Dave those wraps are sweet. I seems you epoxy over the completed guide wrap. I've been light coating the undewraps then 2-3 more after the wrap is done. Pending on the outcome. Do you use any CP on the nylon thread. The honey wraps blue ,black and white look nice and braight.

Toby.. Great job on the butt wrap. I think I could use a lesson!

Dave those wraps are sweet. I seems you epoxy over the completed guide wrap. I've been light coating the undewraps then 2-3 more after the wrap is done. Pending on the outcome. Do you use any CP on the nylon thread. The honey wraps blue ,black and white look nice and braight.

Yes, no need to epoxy underwraps 1st, usually 2 coats will do the trick. I try to plan my colors so I don't need to use cp. Had a few bad experiences with cp...:err: I avoid whenever possible.

Thanks guys. I am always in awe of Fishaholic's wraps though. SWEET stuff! :shocked:

Did this one today.
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/Picture033Medium.jpg

http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/Picture034Medium.jpg

Nice Toby..Keep 'em comin':kewl:

changed the guides on my 108819951

19952

those are really nice. Keep up the good work. I'd really like to have a custom wrapped jigging rod for my 113s some day

I'm out of my league with you guys but the one I did this afternoon is my best so far.

I'm out of my league with you guys but the one I did this afternoon is my best so far.

don't underestimate yourself, that looks pretty cool

a couple I have, all my good rods went to other people before I could snap some pics, what a dope:doh:

..

few

couple of my first rods

..My first attempt at a Robert's/spiral wrap...
BTW. I love a convench this way, :uhuh:

Dave, I gotta sit in sometime when you are doing guides, dayum :shocked:

Dave, I gotta sit in sometime when you are doing guides, dayum :shocked:

:kewl: :gu:

:D

Reelecstasy, I like your clean even lines,nice work dude. A little criticism 4 u. Imo, I would try to build up your wraps a little more so that you see less under wrap, about 50-50 fills it in nicely. Also, I like either a light or dark under wrap, when you use a color that is neither its harder make your wraps stand out, they kinda clash against each other. Again, awsome work!

I am no where near you guys so I more than welcome critisism, I just started this winter, those are my first 4 rods. I have only done about 20 or so. That's what we are here for, to learn, everyday is a school day. Thanks any and all help appreciated!

Reelecstasy, I like your clean even lines,nice work dude. A little criticism 4 u. Imo, I would try to build up your wraps a little more so that you see less under wrap, about 50-50 fills it in nicely. Also, I like either a light or dark under wrap, when you use a color that is neither its harder make your wraps stand out, they kinda clash against each other. Again, awsome work!

I've been likin' no underwrap at all lately. Give it a try..

No worries about the wrap sliding while you are doing the wrap? I was wondering about that?

No worries about the wrap sliding while you are doing the wrap? I was wondering about that?
Nope, not at all.

Shweet, I have a 1201m I was starting, I will try it on that...

I like trying to figure out the order of the thread in these patterns. Very inspiring but my head hurts now...

Simple one..

Looks sweet Dave, is the black 2 layers on the guide feet?
I have been doing that on the first guide.

Looks sweet Dave, is the black 2 layers on the guide feet?
I have been doing that on the first guide.

Yup, I always do 2 layers on the feat, usually size A thread.

Thanks bud, nice colors btw...

do you guys sell these? All are quite nice

do you guys sell these? All are quite nice

:humpty:

Dave. Did you wrap the silver trim bands after the underwrap?

Dave. Did you wrap the silver trim bands after the underwrap?

With the underwrap, I'll post a How To next time I do one with pix if you want.

That would be great. I'll be looking for it.

I'll post a How To next time I do one with pix if you want.

:lurk:

:humpty:

should I take offense to that? Just a curious ? when I asked.

should I take offense to that? Just a curious ? when I asked.

No offence..I sell is what I meant..

OK, i didn't think that I should. You do nice work. :cheers:

Did up a set of diamonds under the collector 50 guide on a 1201M yesterday. Spent 3 freakin hours on it from start to finish between measuring, re-measuring, grabbing a beer, and grabbing another beer. Hoping to get around to finishing the whole rod this week some time. Will put up pics once she is done. Matches the black and silver diamonds I posted earlier.

sweet, can't wait to see it.

I was going to show some wraps last month but was never happy with the photo quality.

I run into the same problem that it looks like Reelecstasy has.

To do a realative close up of a wrap it get blurry. I know it is just operator error but it seems most photos have this problem. Anyone have any hints on how to get nice clear pics? I know at the time I made the camera show the little flower symbol for close ups but that didn't solve the problem.

Natural light and no flash works good.

With the underwrap, I'll post a How To next time I do one with pix if you want.

It's %$#@ tough taking pix to show detail in my shop for the "How To". First set came out like crap. Any suggestions on what kind of lighting will help clear up my pics? I have flouresence in my shop and pics come out like crap and I can't bring my wrapper outside.....

Not that I practice what I preach, but sometimes if you hold a white piece of copy paper over the flash it disperses the light to avoid the glare. I take pics for our company website sometimes and thats what I do, tides us over on a new product till the professionals can take the pics.

I finally finished the only rod that I built this season. This blank has an interesting history. A friend of mine found a 10' rod that had been discarded. The cork was all rotted and the wraps had been varnished (not flex coated) and were falling apart.

He gave it to me and I stripped it down to find a Lamiglas label. I took it to CMS and they figured it was an early 80's S-glass cut down to 10'. In any case, I cleaned the blank up and retied it and she's ready for a 50 lbr :)

One more shot of the 10' lami

Sweetwater...what is the color of the thread you used for the under-wrap ?

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?

Sweetwater...what is the color of the thread you used for the under-wrap ?

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?

It's a Metallic Bronze

Finished the 1201M from earlier over the weekend. Here is the collector guide.
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector4Medium.jpg
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector3Medium.jpg

toby for president!!!:):):)

Looks slick :btu:

Nice job T...gives it that personal look:btu:

T, did u do that under each guide?

my dale earnhardt rod,,, don't think you can see all the butt wrap,,, the other is a split center wrap

tlap that is real nice

Finished the 1201M from earlier over the weekend. Here is the collector guide.
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector4Medium.jpg
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector3Medium.jpg

You %$%$%$%$ing animal

my first ones

cant get pics on page sorry

ok my first ones

more pics

Boat rod

T, did u do that under each guide?

That was just the collector guide. The remaining guides were black with silver trim and inlay.

SB1362M for a friend. 10'6" trimmed from butt and tip. xtra long cork grip for pencilling.

Tlap,

I think I got wood now, sweet..........tell me about doing that wispy marbleing under the diamond wrap.

And as others have asked, did you do that on all the wraps. If so you spent allot of time on that rod I take it.

Another

f-18,
what order do you wrap the guide; underwrap, silver band, black band, black overwrap?
thanks

f-18,
what order do you wrap the guide; underwrap, silver band, black band, black overwrap?
thanks

Underwrap 1st of course, I do the bands with the underwrap.

my first attempts...
purple one was my first, birthday present for my fiance.

another

Finished the 1201M from earlier over the weekend. Here is the collector guide.
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector4Medium.jpg
http://www.striped-bass.com/gallery/files/4/8/9/collector3Medium.jpg



Damn that is clean as hell and not overdone at all I WANT!!!!!

i don't wrap but this will be on my next rod