My friend who builds rods said he can’t do this because he needs a jig to do this. It looks like all of you do it by hand for the most part. I kinda wanna try this my self and have him just finish it

It's a G and means it's a Garcia rod. Probably from the 1970s

Definetly is a "g" from garcia, I almost sure

Hi friends, it looks to me like was painted in gold spray all over the thread and blank, you can uce pure acetone to remove the gold color but is soft enough to not remove the original color or the info that came in front of the foregrip (hopefuly 😉), if you decide to re-paint it, you can buy a 1/32 of car paint of your choice called basecoat and then use urethane clear and it will give a ultra gloss flexible finish, if you want it matte or satin finish use a matte additive in the clear, always using medium reducer (NOT THINNER) thinner is for clean the gun and equipment, you will need (if you not have one) a pancake or small compressor and a smal HVLP spray paint gun maybe $125 in both tools, its easy, if you want it glossy don't use the matte agent, any doubt just ask whatever man, I will help you inconditionally always 👍

This is what I have been doing! Saved a TON of your videos, new builder here, learning so much!! Thank you!!

how about for 15 feet casting rod?

G for Garcia maybe as in abu garcia.

Good stuff! Recent sub here. Any reason why u didnt film this panoramic? Much better for viewing more of the rod and on tv’s.

Looks awesome!, it takes practice to for one to took control of what its on your mind is what you end obtaining, is imperative that "know how" to be successful...great man! 💪

What kinda lf guides are those? They look very um affordable.

Where can i purchase the nylon guide machine, im in the uk

I'm wanting to add (1) roller guide on my surf rod because the first part of the rod (2 piece rod) has no guides so I'd like to add 1 roller guide to the first part to give the line a little more stability once it leaves the spool to the first circle guide. My question is, is there a specific length I need to put the roller guide from the spool or to the guide on the 2 piece of the rod or is it just a preference of user?

I want to try this, curious why you don't start with the middle color? Or does it change the pattern?

Love it

Ugly stick spinning rod

Whats your spacing for the wrap?

Do you use duct tape to anchor your ends? Never seen that before but I’m sure it holds good

what are some things that's easy for a beginner to do

You take 24 hours, and Only Show us the same section of the rod time and again!!!!!

Very nice John 🐟🎣🫶🔥🤙

I’ve used this stuff for 30 years? After a pro-rod builder introduced me to it. It doesn’t yellow (as much?) over time like flexcoat. I use it on big wood plugs & lures too. Great video. Thanks.

Love them!

Very helpful video John. Thank you so much.

Are you using CP on the nylon? Or straight finish over it?

I got the same guide set will it be okay if my tiptop is 4.5/1.2

I didn’t catch it. Are you using colorfast or is that straight nylon?

I have had two MHX 7’3” snap 5” from tip during while performing a deflection test I still think they’re great rods. I’ve been working with mud hole.

I'd love to see this when it's finished.Big game sttuff. Talking my language now. Good stuff.

Iv been using braid fishing line for pull through hollow core 60 lb 80 and works awesome easy to find to

Most people should mix 3 cc of each, it looks like you used less than that. You have to be very precise with that small amount and I think many people would not have good results doing it that way.

Instead of the rolled up shop towel try a Q-tip and some isopropyl alcohol to clean up inside those guide sleeves

Thank you. 25 year AF veteran here. I am a little lost on how to us the slider

I've watched this video several times. Great video! I'm working on one now for a Christmas fund raising for kids in our area. My question is, do I CP the under warp before I start with the 3D warping? I am using a pro warp metallic 9840 A size for my under warp.and my 3D warp will be two shades of maroon 1 dark and 1 lighter color. thanks for your videos and your service.

Does it make thread fuzzy from over working with tool?

What rod blank did you go with?