Rod Building Guide Wraps - Helix Transitional Trim Wrap 

Thank you, I really appreciate you letting me know what you think about what I'm doing with my channel! If someone is just building a few rods a year, they do not need a power wrapper. I know some people use them for turning the grips, but a small wood lathe would actually be cheaper than a power wrapper and is better suited for the job too.

Thank you and good luck to you with the rod building as you get started.

I hope it turns out great!

@@TheFishingHobby how do you put the two colors together ahead of time ? ( thread sealer? ) I couldn’t find your video

@dennisbandish9493 this is it: Rod Building: Trim - Twist Two Strings Together (DIY Furled Thread) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cHdUYBh1x5w.html

@@dennisbandish9493and here is another video you might find helpful too: Trim Band Tutorial - Tiger Stripes!!! Helix Wraps Revisited Plus Wrapping Tips Along The Way ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bUcsN2nKtys.html

Thank you!

Thank you and I really appreciate the feedback! I hope what I'm doing makes sense to people, but having people confirm that means a lot!

Good luck with it! It is pretty easy to do really and looks a little different from most trim wraps you see out there 👍

Thanks!

Thank you!

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Thanks!

😆 that is funny! Good luck with your build 👍

@@TheFishingHobby definitely will send you some pictures.

@@melvinrubio2278 awesome, thanks!

It probably is just as strong if done properly. The individual colors of thread are twisted strands anyway. What I was actually referring to and didn't make clear was how you stop and start the thread. Either way works fine on trim bands but it gets a little iffy if you transition from one thread to another on a guide itself. There is more room for error when you have multiple stopping and starting points (tag ends/pull throughs) on the guide area of the wrap. I hope that makes sense. If I wanted to do a decorative wrap on the guide foot, I'd go with twisting the second color as you go along the wrap in the guide foot area instead of stopping the primary wrap and introducing a second pretwisted strand and terminating it and moving back to the primary color further down the line. Those pull throughs are areas that are more likely to come loose if not done perfectly.

I have actually thought about trying that before. If I were to try it, I would use a small dot of super glue to hold the tag ends of a metallic or color protected thread to the blank. The super glue would dry clear. It would be a little tedious to get right, but it would be interesting to see how it would come out in my opinion.

@@TheFishingHobby That's what I was thinking too. Great minds, lol.

@@TheFishingHobby I should add that the only things I would worry about are the super glue finishing clear and air bubbles from wrapping the thread.

@@rhodesianhunter9360 the super glue will dry clear as long as it is put on in a low humidity environment from my experience. I've actually used it before to start a wrap. For the clear wrap (natural silk) you can minimize bubbles by using a slightly looser wrap. I did a video where I talked about that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-joZ2IjeMEsU.html Also, applying the epoxy with as few bubbles as possible helps. This is how I personally do it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XIaNQvAQr6g.html

You can find it in embroidery thread for sure. Just search for two color twisted thread on Amazon. I'm not sure if it is available in rod building thread.

Thank you!

Well I usually use my fingernails in all honesty. I have some stainless steel tools that were made for people working with clay and also some plastic clay working tools. I got those sets at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I also have used some aluminum knitting needles and they work well too. Whatever you use, just make sure it has smooth edges and isn't sharp so you don't damage your thread. Please feel free to contact me thefishinghobby@gmail.com if you have any questions. I'm always happy to try and help if I can. I try to answer questions in the comments section of my videos too. If you need to send pictures or something more complicated, email would be best. I see your hat in the profile picture, thank you for serving our country!

It is an old fiberglass blank. I'm not sure of the manufacturer. I like fishing with fiberglass rods, so I strip and rebuild a lot of older ones. I found the one in this video as an unbuilt blank at a flea market and picked it up for $1!!!

@@TheFishingHobby If you ever figure out what it is let me know, please. I really like how it looks. I'll look around as well.

@@ogpennywise a lot of the older fiberglass looks like this. Some are painted, but when you remove the paint you will find a similar blank to this. If you take a look at this video you will see another similar blank. It was from an old Quantum fiberglass ultralight rod I had that was black originally: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0yaqBmmT6HE.html And here is another one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hktc14UHsKU.html

I'm not using rod building thread here. I'm actually using machine embroidery thread made by Coats and Clark. You can find it at places like Walmart and sewing supply stores. It is slightly smaller in diameter than size A rod building thread.

@@TheFishingHobby do you have to use color preserver on that thread?

I do. The metallic thread doesn't need it, but the machine embroidery thread does need it just in case there is any silicone on the thread. I just use mod podge as a color preserver. 2 coats works great.

@@TheFishingHobby where have you been Kevin? Miss ur vids. Hope all is well with you!!

Yes sir everything has been fine. I've been really busy and haven't had much spare time to do any videos. I'll be doing more when I can though!