The Decorative Studio is a place of creating all things decorative! From decorative wraps, to one of a kind added details, we will figure out the best way to achieve one of a kind results while building custom fishing rods.
This is a bit confusing. I hate bring critical, especially when I wouldn't do it myself. This is titled "Part 7", I thought it was following from "as the Rod turns" and I had somehow missed part 6. In the description it says "part 1 of 7 of me reading the synopsis of my weekend with Mark Crouse". The next one, that I have just watched, describes as "part 2 of 6 of learning from Mark Crouse". I'm sure it's all going to pan out, but the numbering is all a bit baffling. It is very interesting, so I will keep watching.
@ChrisW.-fu2zg totally understand I was trying to make sure that people knew that this was 6 parts of me reading this write up but adding it to the Playlist gives it a number too. Definitely confusing for sure
Allot of the acrylics are done through an intense heat process. Its more like plastic when you turn it. I love those color schemes but def factory made blanks.
I love these shorts. Your way of including us newcomers is great. I realise you are using your mobile phone to film these, but it dives me mental that they are mirror image. First time or two I watch them trying to think left is right and right is left, then I can watch again without it bothering me..... ......too much. 😉
Son of a monkey 🤔 I gotta remember that one 😁 I love that tip about the metallic thread, melting the end. The work throughout this video was gorgeous and inspiring
I've certainly learned a lot from you Mary in the short time ive been following your videos. I just did some trim bands like you demonstrated in one of your videos just the other day, certainly helps to remember to put all the pull throughs in before you wrap too far😂 and I've just completed another marbling on a surfcasting rod, thes are just a few skills I've learned thanks to your so valuable videos... 💯 Support you and Wess... Kiwi rod repairer...
I appreciate your tuition, videos, ideas ( wacky as some may be 😂 ) If someone doesn't teach what ever it maybe in life, how are people going to learn. Cheers Stevo
That's a pretty neat look! I've got a Limit Creek that needs a bit of repair (epoxy cracked near hook loop from a rig hitting it in transit), and wouldn't mind some custom details to set it apart. Do you have an email or website where i could inquire?
Love it! I been doing Butt wraps with Macrame cord. I put a coat of epoxy, 20 minute, wrap down the cord and top coat with spar varnish. Avoid the fumes off Duracryl lacquer as it coats your lungs. Also macrame cord has no core it is fully braided.
Thank you! I still have some hypalon put back that Wes's grandfather had in his collection. The art has definitely evolved for sure and I hope I see it continue to
Really Awesome walkthrough Mary! Thanks - gonna have to try this on a scrap blank to practice for sure! Also, appreciate the explanation on "locking the thread down", was struggling to understand that.
Great video! I think I know what happened with the misalignment after taking more off. When you made the straight cuts, that was 1 kerf removed by your blade. Then when you used the fence to remove the same amount as what you were adding it took an additional kerf out. All in all you removed what you put back in, but it didn’t look like you accounted for the two kerfs. Sound about right??
Awesome video. Your step by step instructions make me want to try this as opposed to just making solid color grips. Thanks for the time you put into sharing.
Please don't miss out how to get a nice central hole through it before you turn it. Biggest problem in the UK seems to be getting the EVA Block, so I end up gluing 1 inch pieces together. If I glue the 1 inch sheet together, drilling out a straight hole in the centre without it bending, nightmare. I can get sheets of various colours for the inlay, but colour choice on the 1 inch sheet is Dark Grey and white only. If I ever holiday in the States, coming back, all my clothes will be protected by colourful EVA Blocks!
Great question. Wes actually suggested I try mine to see if it worked but bc I was teaching I did the tried and true method. I think tonight I'll test it and see how it does
@@thedecorativestudio great point not to try it live. Let me know how it turns out. I’ve been using it for decorative wraps instead of reverse masking since you recommended it and it works great.
Great episode. Thanks for featuring my humble work. The purple and Teal wrap was a light coat of epoxy on under wrap. The Yellow and Orange was a modern copy of the customer’s grandfather’s rod. Tried to match wraps.
You two do such an awesome job recognizing other builders work while educating on different styles and techniques of specific mediums. Great job and thank you
Have you had any issues glueing the pieces in wet? I have tried glueing the main piece fully and only the bottom of the inlay piece without getting any on the sides and placing it dried. Then come back and glue the side with a t-pin. It works but your way is probably better.. lol
I haven't had an issue yet. I usually apply 1 coat and let it soak in and then a 2nd coat and try to get it placed. Each one is different so they all have their dramas. The graffiti one for instance I'm gonna have to do dry and I'm nervous it's going to get stuck. Attempted to do wet and it is sliding everywhere 😫
@@thedecorativestudio your inlays are more complex than mine. I’m going to give glueing in wet a try. Best of luck on the graffiti inlay! Hope it goes well
You do a tie off. So you start to wrap over the end of the wrap, secure it with at least 10 turns, then slice the threads at an angle, and keep wrapping until the threads are covered and you end your tie off.
