Mud Hole Live: Marbling 101

Find out how to marble your own custom fishing rod components on this episode of Mud Hole Live featuring exclusive demos, tutorials, tips, and tricks!
Mud Hole Live: Marbling 101
Between its unique appearance and its universal appeal, marbling is one of the most popular customizations in rod building for a reason. From demos on basic magic marbling and tinted finish, to advanced marbling with pigments, glitter, and epoxy, we are going for all the marbles on Mud Hole Live!
From marbling butt wraps and guide wraps to everything in between, Mud Hole offers individual marbling products as well as two inclusive kits with all the essentials. Whether you need to stock up on marbling supplies, purchase a Starter Marbling Kit or even a Professional Marbling Kit, Mud Hole is the one stop shop that’s always here to help.
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How to Magic Marble Fishing Rod Components - 4:31
1. Fill a Container with Cold Water
First, get a disposable container that is large enough to submerge the entire fishing rod component that you want to marble. Then, fill the container with cold water. Make sure you have enough water for the rod component, but avoid filling container to the brim and spilling the displaced water.
2. Shake Up Paint and Drop Colors into Water
Choose 3-4 color paints that will look good together and shake each color up before beginning application. Once you have shaken the paint colors, hold the bottle close to the water’s surface and begin dropping the colors into the container. Start with 2-3 drops of each color before adding more paint.
3. Swirl Paint Color for Marbled Design
After the surface of the water is completely covered with paint colors, use a stir stick to slowly swirl the colors into the design of your choice.
4. Dip Fishing Rod Component
When you’re ready to dip your rod component to add marbling, make sure you have a firm grip then gently, yet quickly push it under the water.
5. Clear Away Excess Paint from Surface
While holding the component underwater, blow away the excess paint or use a paper towel to soak it up from the water.
6. Remove Rod Component to Dry
With the surface clear of any excess paint, pull the rod component from the water and give it a few controlled shakes to remove any remaining water drops. Set the component aside to dry for at least 60 minutes and then you’ll have an awesome marbled design for your next custom fishing rod.
Whether marbling your Fishing Grips, Reel Seats, or Winding Checks, Mud Hole has you covered with all the rod components and Magic Marbling Colors to do it.
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How to Use Marbling Pigments In Guide Wraps - 31:00
1. Choose Pigment Colors to Marble
When it comes to color pigments, Mud Hole has it all. There's vivid matte colors that you can add glitter to, or you can use metallic pearl pigments for brilliant sparkling colors with glitter already included. Plus, you can choose between powder or liquid pigments to mix into your epoxy.
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2. Mix up Epoxy and Add in Color Pigments
Use CRB's Marbling Tray to mix epoxy with color pigments, while also keeping colors separated - Shop now: www.mudhole.co...
3. Apply the Base Layer Color
Spread an even layer of epoxy over the desired area you want to marble - try between split grips, or even over guide wraps!
4. Introduce Colors Using Mixing Stick
Use a mixing stick to drop or drag new colors into the base layer of epoxy. Choose 2-3 colors to start, but you can always add more once you get comfortable marbling!
5. Use Pick to Design Marbling Pattern
Take a thread pick, and use it to grab, swirl, or displace the different colors to begin creating the marbling pattern you desire.
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Marbling Your Rod Blanks for that Custom Look - 48:56
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[@moedog5087]

I have been looking at your kits because of the Worlds Worst Fishing Channel on YT. Once the commodity markets rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic I can't wait to hit the buy button!

[@craigcampbell2687]

Very cool video. New to building. Very much appreciated.

[@jharri1]

This episode was a classic!

[@robertbbqbob2406]

Hello Rod Builders from NJ

[@Zircon_215]

After the marbling is done, would you do a thread wrap on the ends? If so, that thread would need to be epoxied. So, would you epoxy just the thread or would you go over the marbled area as well?

[@lipnyagovivan8503]

First video on youtube I ever seen with zero dislike.

[@JesseG085]

14 people read your comment and had to be an asshole. Lol

[@CaptJimmysLivingTheDreamFishin]

Great Show.... Ive already made me some demo marbling. I went to local hobby shop and got some wooden dowel rods and primed them... will get the water marbling next month... Yalls 35% off on kits and free shippin about whiped me out lol

[@keithrogers5832]

Very good gentleman, many great tips.

[@basscatlildave]

Great job guys.

[@ichibansoto]

Are the “CRV water holders” for sale? 😂

[@mikeschultz2108]

If there is still enough paint on the water surface, leave the first cork in there, and dip another one. Add a bit more paint if needed. Or you could make a jig to dip more than one piece at a time. The pieces will be better matched.

[@johnhumphreys9732]

Why wouldn’t you dip both piece’s first and then add magic marble then remove the pieces together and get the same result.

[@controlando8059]

If you marveled the whole rod. Would you marbel it first then do the guides or guides first the marbel the whole rod

[@joartris5026]

Would love maybe to try dipping a whole blank

[@themaskedpeguin2698]

Can you do a custom shark rod with the 130 class gator please?

[@jonatkins2339]

Is it possible to mix the powder pigment to create other colors

[@bradymcphail9690]

I'm learning greatly from the videos. I'm looking forward to making rods for friends and family. I definitely will build my 1st rod for my son who graduated from UCLA this year.what is you recommendation for a great all around rod for a first time builder? BTW- Nothings too good for my son if you get my meaning!

[@bradymcphail9690]

@@MudHoleCustomTackle I ordered a turn key kit. It's back ordered for like 3-4 weeks... man, I'm having bad luck so far with Mud Hole. Didnt get a catalog for 3 months after ordering several times, back ordered orders, this message 2 months after asking the question... Everyone on the Mud Hole FB forum raving about how awesome you are! I gotta hope this is a bad isolated incident(s).

[@ccol009]

Get him an Ugly Stik GX2. Then you don’t have to build one.

[@Mr.BigPerch]

Can you make a Video about too make Spirallwrap for heavy Swimbaitrods.

[@larrybrothwell4363]

[@BrutusCM]

what do you guys use to paint your whole rod? krylon fusion still?

[@MudHoleCustomTackle]

Cody, you can do the krylon fusion or a number of guys are painting with automotive grade while being sure to add a flex agent to the paint.

[@taylori808]

Is it possible to do the lower portion of the rod blank in place of a decorative wrap?

[@taylori808]

@@MudHoleCustomTackle sweet. Ill have to look into how to do that!

[@tenaciousdan5831]

They've been doing this with guitars since the 90's

[@lencovington9111]

why put your cork in frist then pull it out

[@ritabigler346]

Blue shirt talks to much.

[@donalderonia3788]

more blah blah!

[@pasqualemancini9986]

I colori usati sono coloro acrilici, o colori all'acqua grazie.