Tiger Wrapping Rods

[clayton86]

Any one have any tips on how to do this. I read a article on rod maker magazine about it few parts are kinda confusing but for the most part seems pretty simple and straight forward. I need a different wrapper to do it though because you need three threads and mine only holds two barely.

Thinking of doing a tiger wrap in red and black on my next build for my drop shot rod since it's getting paired with my Stradic ci4.

[BadBassWV]

Three threads, but only use 2 on the first wrap.  Then 2 on the second, but one is a waste, one thread on the second wrap is removed.

 

Wrap 2 threads side by side, along the distance you want to wrap. Use contrasting colors for better affect. You need to use a burnishing tool to burnish the first 2 threads. Start in the center and burnish up the rod tip then from center back to the grip.  Coat the first threads with epoxy. Let dry for around 24 hours. Now the second wrap is wrapped in the opposite direction of the first one.  Wrap 2 threads. After you tie off your thread. Remove one of the threads.  Now apply a second coat of epoxy.  You'll start to see the tiger pattern as you remove the second thread on the second wrap. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Use black and silver for the base and red and whatever as the sacrificial. The top color dictates the color and the base gives the effect. Leave the base wraps looser than you think you should to get good movement when burnished.

[Chad L]

I always do black/silver or black/gold for the under then color I want tiger. To be plus one sacrificial size D for the top layer.

[Chad L]

Go to YouTube and type in Doc Ski, he does a tutorial and is one of the premier Rod builders of this time, as well as being a retired Chief Petty Officer.

[clayton86]

Go to YouTube and type in Doc Ski, he does a tutorial and is one of the premier Rod builders of this time, as well as being a retired Chief Petty Officer.

I subscribe to doc ski I watched a bunch of his videos but I find he kinda jumps around his tiger wrapping tutorial he already has the base down and is doing the sacrificial. Or his other one he starts it a few wraps then pauses the video and it's finished he never goes into putting the finish or steps between the base wrap and taking off the sacraficial. I do like his videos though other then the skipping around some.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

There's a better tutorial article w/pics on rodbuilding.org. It's pretty simple but a few tricks for best results, pretty much like all rod building topics lol. Use either a high-build or a couple coats of epoxy over the base. The depth helps with the effect. Remember to wrap the opposite way for the top layer. Warm the wrap with a hair drier before pulling the sacrificial thread. This helps hold the remaining thread in place. You may have trouble keeping the base layers from overlapping if you run them both through the tensioner. I run the black through with just enough tension to keep it from slipping on the blank and feed the metalic by hand with the spool in a bowl. 

[clayton86]

There's a better tutorial article w/pics on rodbuilding.org. It's pretty simple but a few tricks for best results, pretty much like all rod building topics lol. Use either a high-build or a couple coats of epoxy over the base. The depth helps with the effect. Remember to wrap the opposite way for the top layer. Warm the wrap with a hair drier before pulling the sacrificial thread. This helps hold the remaining thread in place. You may have trouble keeping the base layers from overlapping if you run them both through the tensioner. I run the black through with just enough tension to keep it from slipping on the blank and feed the metalic by hand with the spool in a bowl.

I read that article but found it confusing when it said start the wrap then back spool the one thread.

Step 1: The Base Wrap

With the spool running through the thread tensioner under light tension, start the wrap with the chosen color for the base and wrap to about an 1/8”, with the wrap direction going to the right. Tuck the chosen base inlay thread direct from its spool into the last turn of thread on the base wrap and do three or four more turns on the base wrap to secure it in place (1). Reverse the inlay thread spool back around the rod the same amount of turns until it is back to its starting point. Holding the base thread and the inlay thread side by side, with the inlay thread on the right side, begin to wrap both threads si- multaneously, being careful not to allow the threads to cross each-other and back-wind over themselves (2)Once the desired length is reached, back-wind the inlay thread spool around the rod one turn and pass it under the tensioned base wrap thread so it tucks securely under the last base wrap turn. Trim the inlay thread close and wrap the base thread until it mirrors the other end of the wrap. Tie off and trim as usual.

I get the second part it's just saying to finish the wrap basically but the first part is confusing me I'm probably over thinking it

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

All they are saying is use the thread in the tensioner to tie off the other. In this scenario, the "loose" thread is leading so you undo 1 wrap of it and pass it under the other thread, wrap over it and use a pull tab for the final tie off. It's hard to visualize here but when you do it it will be crystal clear what needs to happen.