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BUILIiING THE BAMBOO FLY ROD

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____________________~~~~~~~~~~~ -Jan. 7, 1980.

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-________-__________~~~~-~~-~~~~~~ Nov. 30, 1974

Seventh Revision

.Sixth Revision

______-_-__-________~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oct. 22, 1973

______-_-__-________~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oct. 29, 1972

Fifth Revision

____________________~~~~~~~~-~~-~~ Oct. 24, 1971

Fourth Revision

--__________________------------- Oct. 30, 1969

Third Revision

-----_______________~~~~~~~~---~-- Feb. 14, 1967

Second Revision

_______----_________~~~~--~~~~~~~~ Oct. 13, 1965

First Revision

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REVISIONS

Original Issue

______________------_______r___________ 45

_________---------__~~~~~~~~~~~ 43

26. Rod Case Bag

Preservative-----------------------------~~~ 43

25. Varnish Application

24. Color________________-___--------- 40

________________---_~~~~~~~-~-~ 39

23. Guide and Rod Winding

38

22. Guide Spacing Chart

~~~~~~g~~-~-~~-~-~~~~~-~~~---~-~~~~~~~-~~Rod Fly 21.

_______________-__-_~~~~~~~~~~ 37Syncronizing Fly Rod 20.

36 ..

~~~p~-~~~~-~~~~~-~~~_~~~~-~--~~~_-___-19. Cork Handle

______-____-_-____-_---------- 35

__________-_____---_~~~~~--~~--~~ 33

18. Cork Handle Assembly

____-________--_____-~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~ 32

16. Mounting Ferrules

15. Reel Seat

--__-_______________-~~-~-~~~~~-~~~~~~ 2713. Rod Assembly

_----___-_____-_____----------- 26

--___-_-__________-_-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24

12. Section Preparation

22

11. Glueing Splines

D~fference~ -~ -~ -~~~ --------~ -~ -------- Dimensional 10.

_-___--__________--_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20

______________-_____~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10

9. Planing Splines

___-___-____________~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~ 9

8. Rod Tapers

----,-,,,-,,--,-__,L,,,,,,,,,,,, 8

7. Fly Rod Graph

7

6. Spline Preparation

~odes_-~-~~~~~--~~~---~~-~-~----------- Staggering 5,

5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~~~~--- Splitting 4.

________-_--______-_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4

Required___-_-_-~-~~~~_~___~__-________~ 2

3. Heat Treating

2. Materials

Req~ired-_____~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~-______~~~ 21. Tools

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page:

.

.Weldwood Resin Glue

.Epoxy Glue (not the 5 minute type)

44140)1 Steel wool (grade 0000)2 Sheets Garnet Cabinet Paper (220 grit)2 Sheets Garnet Cabinet Paper (120 grit)Pflueger Mending Cement

- shade 3715 Gold)1 Champion rod case1 Rod case cloth bag1 Color preserver1 Gun bluing (formula

- Belding Corticelli (Size A

(Manton Portugal)_1 Varnish2 Spools silk thread

Tonkin cane bamboo2 tip topsSnake guidesStripping guide1 Set ferrules1 Reel seat14 Corks

6'

*7. Mill file8. Sharp hunting knife

MATERIALS REQUIRED

stone6. Spline guide block

l/4)5. No. 111 Carborundum or JB6 Norton sharpening

TOOLS REQUIRED

1. Pair of leather gloves2. One inch micrometer3. Center gage4. 6 inch block plane (Stanley no. 9

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accompolished because during the heat treating process the bamboowill shrink and distort causing the finished part to be out oftolerance .

4

sorce and and allowed to air cool at room temperature.It is duringthis period that the cane will smell like roasting nuts. Heattreating the cane to a dark brown color or charring it runs therisk of the cane becoming too brittle.

The heat treating is done before any finishing work is

culm is heated to the critical temperatureby continually passing over a gas torch flame until the caneturns to a golden brown. Then the cane is removed from the heat

HEAT TREATING BAMBOO

Mechanical engineers have used-the process of heat treat-ment for many years for the purpose of altering material properties.

In the same manner, with the art of bamboo rod making, weuse one of the many processes of heat treating to harden thebamboo fibers and also to remove any retained moisture from thecane. This process will give the fly rod a faster recoil actionand make it less resistant to taking a set.

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-5. Draw station lines on enameled surface of spline at 3 inch

spacing using black India ink. Start at the butt end of spline.

6.

--

2. Plane nodes flat on pithy side of spline.3. Straighten splines by applying heat from a camp stove..

4. Plane rough edges of spline square.Do not use plane on enameled surface.-- -

SPLINE PREPARATION(prior to planning)

1. File and sand nodes on the enameled side of spline (do notuse plane).

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SECTIONBUTT

525E/\ObFL NO . QOC,FL-( HOLBROOK DAWN

.26O, then mark 52. These dimensionsere thousandths of an inch over the finished dimension.

.20@ if you mikeGn the other._

side at station 59 on that face. .Zo&, then with a pencil mark

;2j8 on one face atstation

actuel dimension. For example if you mike and the the.readingandeobtain the difference between IIike'each station

e;uelateral triangle.

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&'3 until the'spline is in the shape of an

will then have the shape shown in Fig. 3.4. Repeat steps 2

biock. (Fig. 2) The splineperallel to the top of the guide . Then take ten (10) strokes with

the plene

-against the other side of the groove.

3. Rotate the spline in guide block with'the enameled surface

4 stations at a time with eachplane stroke.

3 to Always plane blo:k.T&e ten (10) strokes with the plane parallel to the top of

the guide

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en&-eled'surface ageinst one side of the 60 groove (Fig. 1).

guidp block with tge .spline in strsiehtened rlece the $10~:

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out-steps follow the To plane the spline to the finished dimension

merked on the spline.60, and to the finished dimensions 6nSle is eecht-here triangle, e.luelcteral plcnrled into an sl:line is to be Each

oft.001. Check the angle of the spline with the Center GageNow plane the spline down to the finished dimension with a'

tolerance

_to the top of the block.

10. Plane the entire length of spline down to 10 thousandths overdimension.

11.

71, youare tilting your plane away from the enameled surface. Plane parallel

gep appears between the spline and center gage (Fig. e

FIGURE 7If

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. 9. Check the apex angle of the spline only with the center gage (Fig.6)

32 thousandths over dimension. Now thesethree stations can be planed down to 20 thousnadths over size. Repeatthis procedure for the entire length of the spline. Plane the entirespline to 20thousandths over size dimension.

.19j ,201 and.208, .195 which will make

stations .201 and

.195 and take two strokes on each face andwithout miking, this dimension should be down to 36. Then take threestrokes on each face covering station

t\ 8. Plans the spline down to 20 thousandths over dimension. In theexample, start at station

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treck ofmaterial removed by multiplying the shaving thickness times the numberof strokes taken.

.002 in thickness. It will be easier to keep It's best to

have a shavingrinish dimension 'plening the spline down to Khen

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spline.&he entire length of the" 5 at each station for

.6. Repeat step

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ere up 30guide block so dimensions 46, spllne in the:?otrte the

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PLAhl NG($is. 3).Take three strokes with the plane -

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4.

enemled surface, which is

2

3. To correct for dimensional difference tilt the plane toward the

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(Fid 2).tmzllest dimension UP guide block with the .spline in theEow

place the(LG'T in fig. 1). surfsce is on ener:leled

6; 46)pnd note which side the

smallest dimension UP (40, 42 piace the srline and

(?ig. 1).

2. Take the

spline ftice of the Mice all the stations and mark the number of thousendths over

dimension on the

diihension, not when you are 10 over.To correct for dimensional difference follow the steps outlined below:

1.

59, or 40 thousendths over your.60, dil::ensionel difference is immediately, whencorrectin& correctirq for dimensional difference. The

tine to start al-bveys be planing,you will

splines. Even after becoming proficient atalcays be some dimensional

difference when planing .COV. There will it's 195

.bO8and at station

it's 201 .006, at tit stetion 208 is dimensional difference

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diruen-sion at any one station.

miked values over finished su'btrcctinc the fcund by

plene toomuch to the left or to the right when planing. The dimensional diff-erence is

cmsed by tilting the WIDlmensional Difference". This is t1Aat

is alvrays arises, problem one dirilension splir.os to ;','hen planing

.-FIGUR E 7

,040 over dimension. Sufficient material isavailable at this point to plane out that missing corner (Fig. 7).

6(b) shows why it is SO important to start correcting fordimensional difference immediately. Although the first few strokes withthe plane will correct dimensional difference it results in a missingcorner. This is why it is essential to start correcting dimensionaldifference when you are

(b)Figure

6 FIGURE)(a 6 -FIGURE PLANINGPLANING AFTER

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BEFOR E

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b(b).spline into the shape shown in

Figure

9. By following the above procedure to correct for dimensionaldifference you will be planing the

enameled surface was on the RIGHT, then tocorrect for dimensional difference tilt the plane to the RIGHT andtake three strokes. Rotate the spline in the guide block and take 3strokes on. other surface, with the plane still tilted to the RIGHT.

1f.i.n step 2 the

Mike the stations again and the dimensional difference will begetting less.

8.

6. Take three strokes with the plane still tilted to the LEFT(Fig. 4).

7.

~;Amachine.

l/2 inch long.

Brush on one thin coat of glue, covering all surfacesthoroughly.

Apply second coat of glue, covering all areas thoroughly.

Bring splines together and remove both strips of adhesivetape from the tip sections and the tape 18 in. up fromthe end on the butt section.

Spiral rod winding thread the full length of sectionto keep splines in position on the tip section only.

Immediately apply pressure to section with the wraping

knifeand lay splines out flat on a board.

Apply glue to splines with a stiff one inch paint brush.Cut bristles approximately

_ Wrap adhesive tape around splines in 2 places, approximately3in. and 18 in. up from the large end of the butt and

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

tip sections.

Cut the tape carefully,along one spline with a sharp

L.

70 F slowly and hold at this temperaturefor 24 hours before applying glue.

1. Bring splines to

fiberlay Inc. Seattle, Wa.

PROCEEDURE:

URAC 185Obtain from

l/2 hours. However for best resultsthe pot life should not exceed one hour.

Optional gluet

catalyst(powder) through a pair of panty hose

to remove large grannules.

Pot life of gluetThe manufacturer says 3

.

resin to one part catalyst by weight.

100 grams resin20 grams catalyst (hardener)

(2) Filter the

-

(1) Five parts ofExample

Sourcet The Borden Chemical Co.Can now obtain this glue from Ernst Hardware, Seatle, Wa.

Mixing Gluet

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(Keep'refrigerated to increase shelf life).

- 124 - FM RS- 240 MD

Catalyst - Cascophen

GLUEING SPLINES

GluetResin

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Kegp the sections in70 f. The longer the

Wait one week before

room temperature (70F).

the hot box for 8 hours minimum atcure period the better.

removing the string from the sections.

3

tempgrature in thehot box to reduce to

130 f and hold at this temperature for4 hours minimum.

Remove the heat source and allow the

theohot box. Apply heat and bringtemperature up to

(Contd.)

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Check section for straightness before placing section inthe hot box.

Place sections in

.

Glueing Splines

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;+ 0.001.

Rub sections with grade 0000 steel wool. Rub the sectionapproximately 20 strokes. Cautiont On the tip section drawthe upper half through the steel wool with the tip pointedaway. Rubbing back and forth may cause tip breakage shouldthe rod tip accidently catch in the steel wool.

Finish the section by rubbing and polishing with bambooshavings. Bring section to a high luster. Excerise thesame caution in polishing the tip section as describedin step 8.

2 6

#415 it may be 2 in. from the end). The trimstation must be located to the best position so that verylittle sanding is done to bring the sections within tolerance.

Sand the section down to dimensions specified within

.

Locate the trim station. It may be necessary to relocatethe trim station on the section(i.e. instead of 3 in. fromend on the

SECTION PREPARATION(After gluing)

1. Remove string from sections.

2. Scrape sections with a stiff,sharp knife. Apply enoughpressure to prevent knife from chattering. Remove thecloudy enameled surface from the sections.

3. Very lightly draw the knife over each corner of the sectiononly once.

4. Check sections at each node for high spots. If high spotsare present, file flat.

5. Sand each side of.the section with 220 grit Garnet paper.The number of strokes taken with the grit paper must bedone the same number of times on each side of section,20 strokes on the butt section and 10 on the tip section.

6.

7.

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The short butt section is for use with the tip section of the 9 footrod. The assembled short butt and tip section make a 7 foot 9 inchdry fly rod.

2 9

ROD ASSEMBLY(Short Butt

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FERRULEOF Eh(D

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13.

.

bamboo as far as possible by hand.

Heat ferrule with an alcohol lamp.

Once ferrule is hot to the touch, press the ferrule on up tothe second pencil mark and hold until ferrule starts to cool.

Installation of ferrule on tip section is the same as on thebutt section except that when the first half of bamboo is filedthe ferrule will start to slide all the way on; so none or verylittle bamboo removal will be required on the second half. Becareful not to take too heavy a stroke with file on tip section.

Proceed with steps 10 through

EPoW. adhesive to the filed section of bambooand to the inside of ferrule.it is not water resistant.

Do not use the 5 minute epoxy because

Slide ferrule onto

knicks or steps.

Apply one coat of

l/8" of secondpencil mark, without sharp

$I1 of first pencil mark.

File a taper from first pencil mark to within

simult-aniously in one smooth stroke. Count each corner. Continue untilferrule will slide to within

F/hen both halves are the same diameter, file both halves

Now start filing the other half of bamboo to the first pencilmark, and count as you file each corner. File down this half tothe same diameter as the first half.

.

I"errule on buttsection. Repeat step five until ferrule just starts to slideonto bamboo.

Always count to assure equal material removalon corners.

After first pass around the corners try fitting

Zlake one pass of a mill file on each corner of hexagon approx-imately half the distance to the first pencil mark. Count asyou file the corners, 1 on first corner, 2 on second corner, 3on third, etc.

1).

Try fitting ferrule on bamboo before filing the hexagon corners.

Mark the serrated end of ferruleon bamboo with a pencil. Place a secondmark on the bamboo tocorrespond with the end of the serrated slot. (see Fig.

trimled end of butt section.

Position the ferrule next to the butt section as it would appearin the assembled condition.

end-as shown on assembly sheet.

File

15.

Trim butt section at ferrule

14.

13.

8.

9.

10.

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7.

FZ_RRULES

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slightly,larger to obtain an interfer-ence fit. Caution, Install the reel seat plug after the corkhandle has been shaped to size.

3 4

.649 diameter awedge 16. Install reel seat plug with a light press fit. If too loose

3/32 diameter aluminum rivet and peen over to fill count-ersink. File the rivet ends smooth with surface of hood.

100' each side of hole.

15. Install

#40 diameter hole through hood, reel seat and bamboo..14. Countersink

Epoxy adhesive to I.D. of reel seat and hoodand O.D. of reel seat where hood attaches.

12. Install reel seat hood and position it so the reel socket ofthe hood is on the same side of hexagon that the guides willbe mounted.

13. Drill

PUye 37)11. Apply one coat of

(See hood,check the butt section for the

correct side to mount guides.

9.Install the reel seat on the butt section up to the pencil mark.This is a press fit and will require an installation tool.

10. Before. installing reel seat

Epoxy adhesive to the filed section of bambooand I.D. of wood insert.

EPOXY adhesive to the O.D. of wood insertand I.D. of reel seat.

Install wood insert into reel seat.

Apply one coat of

j/g11 hole in insert. Filing the bamboois done in the same manner as mounting of ferrules.

Apply one coat of

dimeter than the dovin the bamboo (where reel seat attaches) to a slightly

larger

j/81? diameter hole in wood insert.

File

2" back from pencil mark (away from ferrule) and trimbamboo here.

Drill

&ark the forward end of reel seat on the bamboo.

Measure

agree with overalllength.

SEAT

1.

2.

3.

4.5.

6.

7.8.

Install wood insert and plug into reel seat.

Position reel seat next to butt section to

REEL I.'OUIX'I~~G

PresSthe cork rings onto the bamboo section (do not file I.D.of cork rings) and apply a light coat of glue to the fayingsurfaces.

Press each cork ring firmly against the previously installedcork ring. Glue will extrude from the faying surfaces.

When. all cork rings are installed, wipe excesshandle and allow to dry for one day.

Turn handle with a drill motor or lathe. Usingshape the handle to the approximate size shownModify to suit your own hand grip.

glue from cork

sand paper,on page 36.

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Weldwood Resin glue.

.File I.D. of cork ring with a rat tail file slightly smallerthan O.D. of' reel seat hood. File a small notch in I.D. of corkfor the hood reel socket.

Allow the first cork to set on reel seat one day before install-ing remaining corks.

The remaining 13 cork rings are installed onto the butt sectionwith

re@red tomake the handle.

Double wrap string around the O.D. of cork ring and tie off.

3') long) are lktv O.D. x (3/g', I.D. x

an9 finish or protective coating to the cork handle.

14 cork rings

13. Do not apply

l/l611 beyond end of hood.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Epoxy adhesive.

5. Apply one coat of Epoxy adhesive to hood on reel seat.

6. Slide first cork ring (with string attached) over butt sectionand press onto hood

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2.3.

4. Coat I.D. of cork ring with

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SHAPECORK HANDLE

;aGainst the table and the one whereyou will place the guides.

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s-ides until you findthe side where the tip end will travel in a straight up anddown motion (Fig. 3). One side will generally produce astraight up and down vibrating motion.,

5. Once having located this flat, mark its surface with a pencil.This is the side which-is

2. Bend the tip end of rod down with thumb and index finger (fig 1).Release, and watch the tip end vibrate in an up and downdirection.

3. If the tip travels in an elliptical arc (Fig.2) or at an angleoff the horizontal while it is vibrating, rotate the rod tothe next flat and repeat the procedure.

4. Vibrate the rod on each of the six flat

followsr

1. Place the butt end of the rod section on a table with thetip end extending beyond the table.

Syncronizing the fly rod iswhich hexagonal flat is used forseat hood.

THE FLY ROD

a procedure we use to determineplacement of the guides and reel

This is very important because during the casting stroke thefly rod must flex within a flat plane,bend in a curved arc.

or a straight line and notThe faster the rod is moved and the harder

it is stopped, the more the tip bends over the resistance of thebutt, a movement that imparts tremendous force and speed to thefly line. This extra flip at the end of each casting motion isthe method used by expert casters to form a fast narrow lineloop. Therefore, to benefit from this rod tip flip, the rod tipshould flex within a flat plane to maintain control of the flyline.

Due to planning, glueing and even the mass of the bamboo itself,one side of a rod will be stiffer than the other sides which effectsthe natural vibrating period of the rod section. The natural periodbeing where the rod tip travels in a straight line up and down whenit is vibrated. To find this flat proceed as

SYNCRONIZING

BOAT Roh GUIDE

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sissors.

Complete windings on all guides.

loop".

Pass end of winding thread through loop and pull thread underprevious wraps.

Pull end of winding thread tight and cut as close as possibleto windings with

the"pul1 throughNrap back over the first layer 15 turns

making sure the last 6 to 9 turns are over lleyell of the guide.;Jind thread on foot of guide up to point where thread comes to

laOFJiTH KO UGG

l/l 6 inch from end. Thenat the same time pull until foot of guideunder winding thread.

make three turnswiggle guide andjust disappears

PULL

Xhen the width of the winding is completeon foot of guide

so they touch without over-lapping.

l/8 inch.

Space each turn

rt~1* dimension shall be

!'.'ind thread on rod the width of the flat of the hex. Thisdimension will become less when guides are Wrapped on closertoward the tip top. The minimum

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File burrs off foot of each guide to keep from cutting thread.

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- shade 3715 Cold

GUIDE

A Lelding-Corticelli

Size !:I.T:lliI;.L: 2 Spools of silk thread,

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bleck silk thread with the goldthread. Finnish wrapping the gold wind ings on all rodmountings.

V/hen starting each wrap on guides, ferrules, tip top and athandle wrap over a 10 inch piece of

16.

15. A decorative wrap may be added to each rod winding by usingsize A black silk thread.

.;'!RAP: DECORKTIVE

Virap thread at the tip top using procedure of step 11.

14. After completing all wrappings singe the fuzz off the threadwindings by rapidly passing over an alcohol lamp flame. Thisis done prior to application of color preservative.

13.

TO.

loop?

12. Repeat step

V/rap back over the first layer on the ferrule stoppingat the end of the ferrule. Again making sure the last 6 to 9turns are over the "pull through

l/8 inch beyond theslots.

Vl'rap back overthe entire first layer and then back over the second layerup unto the ferrule to the first step or

l/4 inch from ferrule and wrap up toferrule, with the thread spacing very tight.

7.

11. Wind thread on rod

loop".10. Pass end of winding thread through loop, pull thread through

and trim end with sissors like the steps in 6 and

Zrap back over theentire first leyer making sure the last 6 to 9 turns are overthe "pull through

from cork handle and wrap up tocork with the thread spacing very tight.

3/s inch Kind thread on rod 9.

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Color preservative to all windings.

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. 21. Singe windings per step 14.22. Immediately apply a coat of

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and at the tip top.

20. Pull end of black winding thread tight and cut as close aspossible to windings with sissors.

0 over the gold thread and wrapthree turns over the loop and pass end of black thread throughloop and pull thread under the three previous wraps.

18. Do not trim end of black thread at this time.

19. Complete the decorative wrap on all guides, ferrules, handle

17. Place a "pull through loop

Apply varnishit in corner.

to next rod section and when complete stand

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';/hen one rod section is complete, stand it in the cornerof'bathroom.

LIake sure that varnish gets under each guide and applyvarnish to the blued surfaces of ferrules.

your,finger over the hex faces, it should glidesmoothly and not drag.

V&en applying varnish to the entire rod it must be donewith the fingers, not a brush.Remove cap of varnish bottle and put index finger over theopening and invert the bottle to get varnish on finger. D Onot put the bottle down, but hold in the palm of hand inan upright position. This saves time by not having to pickbottle up and setting down.Apply varnish to sections of the rod (between guides) goingover each face of the hexagon.Do not apply varnish too thin and not so thick that it runs.As you run

times.5.

6.7.

8.9.

10;11.12.

Turn the hot water on in the shower or tub for a few minutesto get the room full of steam. This procedure will settleall lint and dust particles in the room.

on-the rod wrapings only.Allow varnish to dry 24 hours and then apply a third coaton the rod wrapings only.To varnish the entire rod and obtain a mirror finish re-quires the use of a lint free room. This roomis the bathroom. It is best to varnish the rod at nightwhen everyone has gone to bed. This will help keep the bath-room as lint free as possible, by not having the dooropened too many

24.hours and then apply a second coat

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3.4.

Allow varnish to dry

'I1/4l' hair paint brush.

Application:l/8" to

Kash.

Apply one coat of varnish to the rod wrapings with a

Katson Paint Products Inc., Seattle, Ultra-Marine Spar VarnishObtained from

LIaterial:

\.'VjRNISH APPLICATION

coats.Rake sure

that all coats are flow

ap lied. Thesolvent used for brush cleaning is lacquer thinner.

A total of three coats should be

OZ. Obtain from local pharmacist.

Application:After completing rod wrapping apply color preservative to silkthread with a clean brush. After each application, allow thethread to dry and return to its natural color before the nextcoat is applied.

fl~~~b-fe collodion. 1 oz. to 1 amyl acetate (banana oil) andXix,equal parts, by volume, of

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Preparation:

\'II;DIKG COLOR ROD

Lambert Inc.

This is a synthetic, plastic-base polyurthane varnish which willgive the rod a life-long indestructible finish. It dries very hardand very quickly.

Four coats of varnish are applied at 8 hour intervals.

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Varnisht Varmor Clear finish Gloss Interior/ExteriorSource: Pratt

S-10 minutesfor 1 hour minimum. This is enough time for the varnish toset.Leave rod sections in the bathroom until morning and thenthey may be put in another room. Do not grasp the varnished- -portion of the rod too firmly because finger print impressionscan be left in the varnish. One week is a good length oftime for the varnish to become hard.

DIP VARNISHING(Optional Method)

procedure helps toprevent runs in the varnish.Apply varnish to third section and stand it in corner.Turn first and second sections upside down.Continue turning rod sections upside down every

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17.

Application Contd.

Turn first section upside down. This L. 13.

,Varnish

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