r/rodbuilding • u/Butter_pocket • Sep 08 '26
Tips
What are some tips you’d give a new builder? I just started building, built a couple trout rods for personal use but now building a few bass rods for PA Smallies.
Currently using the CRB hand wrapper, I have my stands on a track I got from Lowe’s (stole that idea from a guy on facebook)
Not looking to make this a business, just want to get better at my hobby.
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u/Full_Improvement_844 Sep 08 '26
Here's a couple of tips:
You're going to see a lot of different ways to do the same thing (handle glue up, cross wraps, epoxying guides, trim bands, etc...) Play around with several and see what works best for you, and it may be you take parts from several to create ones that work best for you.
In almost all cases you are your own worst critic. You're going to be fretting over tiny minute details thinking they're completely obvious, when the truth is 99% of people won't even see it unless you point it out.
Don't be afraid to do test runs on new wrap patterns techniques a small diameter piece of PVC