Sandpaper is a no-no once you have a good fit. Oxidation is more effectively removed using 0000 steel wool to buff it off. A few seasons of using 2000 grit paper to remove the oxidation will result in a loose fit eventually.
Love your content and Beautiful rods you craft! Since your an experienced rod builder. Try finding a (Safe Non Toxic) way to wrap and varnish rods. And do a video on that. Some of us are very sensitive to chemicals or have become sensitized to them from the use of them that is forever life changing and sometimes life threatening.
Thank you for the comment and question. Not a lot of non toxic options that I'm aware of. I'll have to rest some stuff out. Tung and linseed oils are food safe and can be used as a rod finish. Traditional varnishes and epoxy are used for the wraps. That is the difficult part to find the non toxic alternatives.
Man, I just used 1500 wet or dry and 2000 wet or dry on a 17 foot fly rod. Lots and lots of ferrules that were very dark brown. Then alcohol. It all went under my fingernails, but everything connects smoothly. Except one spot. The thick male ferrule getting toward the reel no long fits in the female. The male was the longer center core, the female has the opposite, I can't see any dents..It's like the make and female are exactly the same size. Am I really going to have to use my Dremmel and the green rouge to take down the male ferrule? That stuff is spooky...
Loved it! You two should have 250k subs
Sandpaper is a no-no once you have a good fit. Oxidation is more effectively removed using 0000 steel wool to buff it off. A few seasons of using 2000 grit paper to remove the oxidation will result in a loose fit eventually.
Love your content and Beautiful rods you craft!
Since your an experienced rod builder.
Try finding a (Safe Non Toxic) way to wrap and varnish rods.
And do a video on that.
Some of us are very sensitive to chemicals or have become sensitized to them from the use of them that is forever life changing and sometimes life threatening.
Thank you for the comment and question. Not a lot of non toxic options that I'm aware of. I'll have to rest some stuff out. Tung and linseed oils are food safe and can be used as a rod finish. Traditional varnishes and epoxy are used for the wraps. That is the difficult part to find the non toxic alternatives.
How do tighten the inner part of a female ferrule if it to loose
Man, I just used 1500 wet or dry and 2000 wet or dry on a 17 foot fly rod. Lots and lots of ferrules that were very dark brown. Then alcohol. It all went under my fingernails, but everything connects smoothly. Except one spot. The thick male ferrule getting toward the reel no long fits in the female. The male was the longer center core, the female has the opposite, I can't see any dents..It's like the make and female are exactly the same size. Am I really going to have to use my Dremmel and the green rouge to take down the male ferrule? That stuff is spooky...
How do you store a Bamboo fly rod. In a sock in the case. But then can you lean it in a corner or must you lay it flat?
Good tips.
What kind of wax is good?
I use parowax. Its the same wax that is used in canning foods. I find it in the grocery store.
Thanks Matt!👍