FloatnFly Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 So, I've made my own lures, tied my own flies, I think the next logical step is to build my own rods. For those that have done it, what are the basics that a rookie builder should have before getting started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Other than the rod components that make up the rod (blank, guides, epoxy, cork or cork grips or foam grips, thread, colour preserver, etc) you will need: sand paper for sanding the cork cork press if using individual corks- make your own as it is cheaper rod wrapper to wrap the guides - make your own slow rotating motor to rotate the rod while epoxy finish is drying - BBQ rotary motor works well rod supports to hold rod parallel to the floor while it rotates - make your own masking tape cheap disposable artist brushes (small) mixing containers for mixing epoxy finish Syringes for measuring the epoxy finish epoxy thinner Archery hot melt glue for putting on tip tops - don't use epoxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 nice! thanks for that. I was looking on mudhole, and they have a rod building tool kit available, would you recommend that or no? http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Tool-Kits/Complete-Accessory-Kit-220v-Drying-Motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Their blanks are nice and prices well. I have built three from them. Start with one of their kits as they will likely have good basic components for the blank. But if you live near a tackle shop that carries components then just get the bits and bites in town. Kingsway in Guelph has good rod building components so that's what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I just talked to mudhole, with the difference in the dollar, the shipping rate for a blank, as it goes Fed Ex, and then the duties and tarrifs once the order hits Canada, you can easily add on another 50% to your order, if not more, the advantage is Mudhole has everything you need, Rod Building Supply Company is a Canadian supplier offering Mudhole supplies, but not everything in Mudholes catalouge especially guides, definately miss LG Custom Tackle rod building in Ontario hasnt been the same since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 has anyone ever used http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com/ ? they're out of BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 nice! thanks for that. I was looking on mudhole, and they have a rod building tool kit available, would you recommend that or no? http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Tool-Kits/Complete-Accessory-Kit-220v-Drying-Motor Just got back home. Looking at what you get fro $188 US that seems a little steep. Angling Specialties carries a lot of bits and pieces and components. With the low Canadian dollar plus shipping and handling I'd limit my purchases from the US for a while. A lot of that stuff you can make out of wood yourself and save a pile of dough. I started over 40 years ago when it was way harder to get components. I still use the rod wrapper that I made 40 years ago. A low rpm motor can usually be found at a yard sale for a couple of bucks. It's a great hobby that will keep you busy all winter long searching for bits. Unless you are planning to do commercial custom work you don't need the fancy motorized rod handle cork lathe. I have built over a hundred rods turning them by hand. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just got back home. Looking at what you get fro $188 US that seems a little steep. Angling Specialties carries a lot of bits and pieces and components. With the low Canadian dollar plus shipping and handling I'd limit my purchases from the US for a while. A lot of that stuff you can make out of wood yourself and save a pile of dough. I started over 40 years ago when it was way harder to get components. I still use the rod wrapper that I made 40 years ago. A low rpm motor can usually be found at a yard sale for a couple of bucks. It's a great hobby that will keep you busy all winter long searching for bits. Unless you are planning to do commercial custom work you don't need the fancy motorized rod handle cork lathe. I have built over a hundred rods turning them by hand. Enjoy. I wasn't planning on buying anything right away, more dabbling into the future for a project for next winter, i've got too many on plate for the immediate future. But yea, definitely not going to do commercial work, just for myself and maybe Christmas gifts type thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't have much to add, but I saw this video on a Youtube channel I subscribe to and thought it was interesting. A glimpse into how they make blanks and carp rods from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanx fishlogic - very interesting! I often wondered how they make a rod. Are all blanks constructed as I see in the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanx fishlogic - very interesting! I often wondered how they make a rod. Are all blanks constructed as I see in the video? the construction of the blanks is pretty much the same across the board, only thing that changes is the quality of the graphite and resins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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