Thread: Photo Tutorial - How NOT To Build A Fishing Rod

Hey bud a cheap way is to run your thread thru a book, more books equal more tension. Works great and is free lol. I held mine to wrap. You can get fancy and put an overlay colored thread too. Also use a gold or silver sharpee to sign it then clear coat over the signature

I'll have to give that book method a try if I build another one. I've seen some will sit on the thread as well.

I've managed to get the rod finish on and it's currently spinning away in my homemade rod dryer. Supposedly it only takes one coat of finish, but I think I'm gonna put a second coat on after the recommended wait time.

I guess it's time for me to take the masking tape off of the rod. It's there to show me where the spine of the rod is located.

The spine should've been located before the eyes and grip were put if I Remember right. Put the guides along the spine was the way I did it. What kinda dryer you using. I had to borrow friends when I built mine lol.

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

The spine should've been located before the eyes and grip were put if I Remember right. Put the guides along the spine was the way I did it. What kinda dryer you using. I had to borrow friends when I built mine lol.

I found the spine first thing & put the tape on the rod and marked where the spine was. I afixed the handle & guides accordingly. The rod turner is an ice cream maker motor with a homemade adapter. It worked alright & was cheaper than buying a dryer.

Hey that is an awesome idea on the turner. Sounds like ya got it down bud.

looking good

He should have been an inventor...well I guess he is. He used to live on junk yard wars...even staged a mock junkyard wars for one of his shop classes!! He will amaze you with what he can come up with. Guess that is why he is an engineer/teacher!

Great job man!! Now go catch some fish with it! You might have said...but what length, action, weight, etc is it?