Hi and a big thank you, I am now retired and have not turned a rod for 25years, and to start looking after this amount of time I was BLOWN AWAY now its time to get down to it . Thanks for the inspiration to start again.
I've watched several people show this and your's was the best. I would've liked to see you trim off all the thread on the right side. Very helpful, thanks.
Docksi you are the man! I'm just starting my first build on a Seeker 6480 and I've been watching all of your videos. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and your work is inspirational!
Never built a rod before and just ordered a basic rod builders kit so i can try and learn this great craft And watching stuff from people like you both scares and excites me with what can be achieved
Doc I have 2 dogs also, so I can put up with the barking to see you work, you have made me the talk of my fishing club. I started doing repairs on there rods , with your help I have been able to do some wraps that the guys can't find any where so now I can make rods that are one of a kind and I have you to thank for that, please keep up the great work you do.I have you to thank for the joy you have made for me and my fishing club friends. (They call me the Linegrabber)
I marvel at your work sir. Quite amazing and thank you for all the detailed explanation of what you are doing while providing excellent video. Thanks again and please keep the vids coming.
I’m late to the party. Hobby builder here - not a big thread art guy but the jtob and saw blade have me interested. I’ve been a Rodbuilder and rodboard forum follower for years. In these areas, as in other rod art outlets - Doc Ski is a legend. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch. The dogs are hilarious and welcome. Thank you so very much for sharing your nonchalant, yet immense, talents and easy to follow personality. Wonderful, wonderful stuff. Thank you!
Love it! A GREAT variation on Jim's Olive Branch design!!! I think it's also great that you mentioned Jim Trelikes, AND Scott Throop! The greats that contribute to our craft NEED to be recognized and mentioned... thank you bro. You never cease to improve the craft... you're a wonderful mentor and friend. ...oh, and a fairly decent rod builder as well. LOL ;)
Thank for the comments Martin. I just mention things like the dogs and bird because I get a few dislikes and since I dont get mant negative comments I am trying to figure out what it is that people dislike.
I was watching U tube videos to try and find out how to do multiple trim band in different colors without the bump of a knot or a twist. I had this video from awhile ago and I'm so glad that I found it again. Your methodology is spot on. Easy to follow clear and to the point. Thank you!! Anyway while watching videos I came across another one of yours in which you make mention of a Veterans program called Project Healing Waters. I couldn't believe that you mentioned them. I am a Vet in Florida that is trying to help out with the program here to build Fly Rods I love thread art and welcome your wealth of knowledge on the subject. If I have any questions is there another way to contact you? Thanks again you are helping a lot of people more than you know.
You can contact me via email at docski377@aol.com or call me 805 390 8724 but remember I am west coast and try not to call before 10 am PST. or after 7pm PST otherwise go for it. I am also on FB.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 very nice wrapping thanks for sharing n certainly no problem with the fog barks cos it’s not overpowering, in fact it’s like back ground music natural 😂😂🌷☮️
I'm new to rod building and I have always been fascinated with rod wrapping. I love this design and can't wait to try it myself! Do you coat the bottom (gray) thread with anything before doing the decorative wraps? Thanks for the very informative and inspiring video!
Hey there I'm just curious what you do to the tag end of the threads on the right side, do you just trim them off at the end or somehow hide them under the black main thread?
Hi doc great to watch am going to have a go.The video was so clear and think I have spotted a error which you probably no about.on your second one there is no single band of gold in middle with single black each side.
Doc, Love your work and have been doing it my self, I just started rod build and one thing that I would like do add to my builds is the logo weave. Where can I find the program to create the left hand list or a grid to pattern for anaya image. Any info would be greatly appreciated preferably if the software is free. Thanks for such detailed instructions.
Google search Pictoweave. It is free now. You might be able to find in on the Custom Rod Weaving site. If cant find it then let me know and I will try to find a direct link.
Did you notice the left saw blade has a gold stripe in the middle between the 2 black ones and the right side has none? I am just being maticules. You do the best work.
Great catch, you are in rare air by finding that which was actually suggested by one of my students to see how closely people look at the work. I do stuff like that from time to time just for fun.
I use either a Wilkerson Thin double edged blade or flush cut wire cutters. I pull up the threads a little to create a small gap then trim and burnish the tread to cover the ends.
I was wondering what the sawblade might look like if the one side you wrapped clockwise and the other side counterclockwise. They’d be opposite directions. Don’t worry about the dogs you had me so completely focused on what you were doing I didn’t even notice them.
Hey Doc, How difficult would it be to line up 2 turns of this variation and get them to line up so it is a longer saw blade tooth? It might look pretty interesting, and I have never seen it done before.
I have done a couple variations similar to what you are asking and though it wasnt that difficult, I really didnt much like what I ended up with but I have some more tests I want to do and some other variations, like wrapping more than one MAIN thread at a time.
docski377 if you don't use the loop to pull the inlays through, how do you clip them short enough to be hidden without cutting the other threads? Thanks!
I think somewhere in my videos I show it pretty good but it is simple. I lay a razor blade on the flat wrap next to the inlay thread sticking out. Get it close to the inlay thread then pull up on the inlay and against the blade. The flexable thin double edge Wilkinsons seem to be the best unless you have the ability to get #11 Surgical Blades. Hope this helps
I will be moving to WA soon to get away from heat and taxes but some day I hope to make one last trip across the US to say hi to folks I have never met but might have helped via my videos or tutorials.
Thank you for sharing so many techniques, and experimenting so openly with different media. I really appreciate your down-to-earth approach in your videos, you make learning fun again! Are you married? Hahaha. Is your handle, 'Doc', from the military? I was a Corpsman in the Navy, and a nurse in later years...just curious.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really try to make rod building fun and help others thru some of the learning curve a little faster. When I started building it was hush hush then I broke the dam and created a couple professional videos and let the dogs out. When I produce one of these short videos I try to do the best I can but sometimes get thumbs down and it bothers me. Oh not that I think everything I do is perfect(far from it) but that the folks not liking them dont help me by making comments that would help me improve them. OH Well. I was married to a wonderful woman for over 30 years, had two children. A fantastic boy who seem destined to be a success at EVERYTHING and a daughter who tends to make life a challenge for everyone around her. The Ex and I are still best buddies but realize living together is poisonous to both of us. So Now I seem to be married to fishing. Yep I am ex military 22y 9m 3d and some hours. Retire HMC. Two tours with the Marines gave me the nickname Doc. I bleed red, white and blue. If you follow me on FB you will see that for sure. If you are curious I am James Labanowski from South El Monte but my son is also James Labanowski actually I think it is James Angelo Labanowski Jr. but you wont be confused if you look us up. He is young and a hunk and I am old and worn out. lol You might want to friend me because some stuff about fishing and rod building dont make it to my video channel or Doc Ski Rods page but do make it up on my FB personal page. Again thank you for the wonderful comments and your service to our great country.
