Unknown Bamboo

[mcswny]

Did you get a chance to cast the rod yet?

Unfortunately I haven't.
I think Canuck made me nervous that the guides weren't varnished.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

If the wraps aren’t coming loose you can lawn cast the rod, if they‘re not coated with varnish or epoxy, just don’t get them wet.

 

[mcswny]

If the wraps aren’t coming loose you can lawn cast the rod, if they‘re not coated with varnish or epoxy, just don’t get them wet.

If the wraps aren’t coming loose you can lawn cast the rod, if they‘re not coated with varnish or epoxy, just don’t get them wet.

good to know, thank you!

 

[Matt B]

That indentation on the cork is pretty distinctive. Is that a somewhat common thing?

 

[VAGABOND]

That indentation on the cork is pretty distinctive. Is that a somewhat common thing?

Kind of reminiscent of Wes Jordan’s “comficient” thumb indentation grip but on a 360° axis from when he was the main man at the Big O and previously South Bend before WW2. Tho it would be a mass produced, easy to glue and slide application for post war rods. Anybody know if he had a patent on that grip style? Inquiring minds……

 

[Mike Monsos]

If you are concerned about the wraps being uncoated, you could carefully and tightly overwrap them all with plumbers Teflon tape, then lawn cast the rod. When you are ready to varnish the wraps (if needed) just remove the Teflon tape and go for it.

Mike

 

[Chris M]

If you are concerned about the wraps being uncoated, you could carefully and tightly overwrap them all with plumbers Teflon tape, then lawn cast the rod. When you are ready to varnish the wraps (if needed) just remove the Teflon tape and go for it.

Mike

Mike, great idea using teflon tape. One could even use it experimenting with guide spacing. No tape residue to clean off.

 

[Mike Monsos]

It's the only "tape" I use on my rods I use it to place my guides on the rod for testing and positioning.

 

[mcswny]

Ok, I’m finally coming back to this rod!

Question: if I used epoxy to finish the guides, will some bamboo god come strike me down? Im currently set up with flex coat lite and don’t have any varnish and don’t necessarily want to buy any.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Nope….I used to use Flex Coat but now Threadmaster high build, one coat. It’s your rod, do what you want to….

 

[mcswny]

Nope….I used to use Flex Coat but now Threadmaster high build, one coat. It’s your rod, do what you want to….

We all certainly know you do what you want to

 

[PhilR]

The bamboo gods may try, but Steve has the potion and incantations to keep them at bay.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

The bamboo gods may try, but Steve has the potion and incantations to keep them at bay.

That’s pretty funny right there……