The Rainy Day Fly Rod Project Continued

[Fish on Line]

Restoring the fly Rod that belonged to the wife's father is moving slowly along.. Custom Rod building Equipment is not cheap by any means ... There are so many things I needed to Investigate , To use and Preserve that Cork handle without changing the Original texture without filling the Pores of the Cork, But that part is finished.. I purchased a Rod Drier that Turns the Rod at 9 RPM --- for Rotating the Rod while applying the Epoxy... as it Cures on the Thread wrappings the Guides Levels for a quality Finish... The Tool available on Line Costs from $300 to $500 and a shopping Bag of other needed items is enough to make you run Screaming out the door === My answer is to build as much from scratch and buy the things necessary. Mine may not be Beautiful but it is a work in progress also. If you are Ready to do this Rod turning by hand take the day off work ---- The Cure Time on the First Coat is 7 to 8 hours !!!! and the next day you get to do it all over again...