Wow just seeing this out of the box ru-vid.comUgkxQr1yd4Zc6qJF-scTB6Zb9dQbVpviuRxB recommend I have yet to fish with this set up, but based on the first hands on appeal, I can tell this is going to change the way i pack and carry to a whole new level. If you fish like i do, you know the smaller and less stuff the better. I’ve added a photo of just some of my gear so you can see how serious i am about fishing.
Thumbs up for the tutorial! I used your "X" layout format but labeled mine a little different to make it easier for my self to follow. I still used the A up/down and B up/down but put the numbers 1-4 next to each one to more easily keep track of where I was going.
Thank you for a great tutorial wrap video. This will help with my custom rod building hobby that I just started a lot. Again Mahalo George. I just found your channel and subscribed to it immediately. Can't wait for more video's.
These actually go fairly quick once you get the initial lay out of the first threads on nice and straight, my first one I ever did turned out beautiful, I was a little surprised. I’m going to try something a little more complicated tomorrow. I will say a large magnifying glass on a stand really helped but that may have been because I was using approximately a AA thread size instead of C or D on freshwater rods and I had many more threads and covered up more of my blank. I also used a trim band of gold in my tie off before going into my black in a C or D size for strength because I used gold in my cross wrap. Just remember to pass an alcohol burner quickly down your wrap to singe any fuzz off your thread before epoxy.
Just wanted to say that your videos are great, I've been watching them for the last 45 minutes now. I just started a outdoors channel and it's nice to see some inspiration for how I could get my channel up and running. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for posting...Im getting ready to build my first offshore rod and this helped clear up some questions I had in mind so, again, thanks for the awesome tutorial...well, except for the fact that you did Pens colors, lol. Would've looked a helluva lot better in my Caps red white and blue :) (Although yall did end up beating us this afternoon, lol)
Thanks for the video. Only suggestion is to wrap both ends of diamond but starting inside and moving outward. Once you get started, you can then cut diamond threads, like you did on the grip side, and remove tape and wrap over ends.
an thoughts on putting a chevron wrap and a diamond wrap together? your vidoes are full of information. its hard to find a video that explains what is being done. because you this video i completed my first diamond wrap. keep them coming please
Love your video on the Diamond Wrap. Do you have a video on how to measure for the initial layout? Where and how to make your marks to begin the design?
Dirt Devils I eyeball my wraps mostly. There are articles out there explaining measurements based on the circumference of the blank. A lot more information that what I can explain
Nicely done George, you covered most all of the aspects, of which I am aware, in one demonstration. I would like to have seen your work after a couple of coats of finish, as I was interested to see if some of the irregularities created by your design work under the end wraps would be mitigated. I also would have liked to have heard a bit more of "up B up and down A up," etc., to get a better feel for directionality and how your "recipe" would have worked if one were to set the project down for a day or so but, all in all, a very well produced and informative demo ----- Thanks.
Lance R. Marcussen Thank you. I actually finished coating this rod last night. I atleast put 2 coats of finish on all of my rods, 3 coats depending on the wrap design. One way to limit 'irregularities' in your finished design, when applying your first coat of finish, I like to run with the design.
G aG and T Outdoors George, could you be more specific about "run with the design" to limit irregularities. I'm working on my first rod and despite biting off more than I should have with four colors per line guide and perhaps five colors in the diamond wrap (by the time I get done), things are turning out better than I anticipated. I'd hate to ruin mediocre to decent work thus far with a sub standard finish job. Any input would be appreciated.
Lance R. Marcussen The best way to explain is when I apply my first finish coat, I follow the patter of the design with my brush, how the thread wrap around the blank. Meaning, I follow the threads, that will allow for the thread pattern to stay tight when applying the first finish coat.
G and T Outdoors Thank you George, I follow what you're saying and it makes perfect sense. I am about finished with my debut build and am quite satisfied with my diamond wrap and olive branches ------ at least not half bad for the first time out. Your forum has been quite helpful, thanks again.
How far apart do you lay out the center of your diamonds? I did my first one the other day and had a hard time keeping the threads packed. I think i made the layout too far apart.
For someone who has never done this before (me), I thought the video was excellent. The drawing and tape explained the technique very well. I look forward to using this pattern on other projects.
