papajoe222 Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I'm making a spinning rod for a friend that has been nice enough to invite me up to his place in Michigan for some walleye fishing. He isn't a very accomplished fisherman on his own as he mostly goes out on charter trips. Anyway, I purchased a quality blank and guides along with some Kaleidoscope thread that looks awesome on the guide wraps. I'm adding a walleye decal and his initials on the blank, but I'm debating whether or not to also do a butt wrap. The reason Im hesitating isn' because I don't have the time, it's because he has a tendency to abuse his equipment and although I'd be disappointed if the rod were abused, I'd be distraught if I saw him doing it to a rod with a one of a kind customized wrap. My question is; Am I being selfish by not wanting my work to possibly be ruined by it's owner??? I mean it will be his rod to do with as he pleases, or should I just give him a nice custom built rod and feel good about it? Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 Don't do the butt wrap. It's supposed to be a nice, happy gesture between you and a friend, don't allow yourself to have a second of resentment over it. Your friend will be thrilled either way. Quote
papajoe222 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 I decided to do a simple diamond pattern for a butt wrap. It accomplished two things in that doing so gives him a more unique gift and it gives me the satisfaction of knowing I didn't just throw a rod together. Besides, I can always use the practice in layout and design for future builds. If he abuses the rod, that's his doing and I can be happy knowing the rod is truely a special gift from me. The first coat of Flex Coat is on already. Pics to follow 1 Quote
Fish_Whisperer Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 The guy mentioned has a very good friend, wish I had a rod building friend that gives rods as gifts... Yo DVT, let's go grab a beer sometime, they're on me! Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Make it Southern Comfort and I'm in!! Quote
Fish_Whisperer Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 SoCo! Sounds great! Oh by the way... erm, I gotta birthday comin up in just like... 5 months..... Say, them k2 blanks are the shizz aint they? match them with some micro recoils and a handleless minima reel seat, thatd be a rod right there... just, erm.. just sayin ya know??? Quote
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