Hi Robbie Good to see you checking us out. Welcome aboard. What are you doing since Fishhawk? I was wondering how the threadless wraps were done but I have been too busy to research it. I hope you stick around. Pat
Thanks Pat!! I enjoying checking out this site as I have some good friends here and I enjoy watching the progress of R.F.S. I am also looking to get into building this year so I am searching for ideas, etc!! In regards to "threadless wraps", use 3/0 white or natural silk. Your finish will be a 50-50 mix of denatured alcohol and your favorite light build finish. The wraps will disappear and it will appear that your guides are floating on the blank. Other colored silks will turn transluscent but white will disappear. It is an awesome look and loved by bamboo builders...although I also like the look on graphite or pretty glass blanks. NOTE....it might take 2 days for the finish to dry as denatured alcohol or acetone will slow things down but it is worth it! Do not use CP!
That will be one sweet looking rod!! I just checked and I have no white here but I know the folks at RodDancer will have some and should sample you a spool. I will contact them. Can you pm me your address?? Also, I love your art!...good stuff!
Thanks Terry! Scott is a great guy and has a lot of passion for this craft as he was a rod builder first. I look forward to seeing photos of the finished rod. I first fell in love with scrimshaw handles when I saw the work of Terry Henson.
If my boogie shoes were big enough then I would be there for sure!! Rumor has it that I will need to head to Houston soon...how far is that from rattlesnake skin central?
well looks like the scrimshaw rod wont be at the thing Saturday , no silk thread got here so i cant show any thing or rather i dont want to show it undressed ..
-- Edited by Terry Goode on Friday 26th of March 2010 09:03:07 PM