Marbling Rod Guides

I am building a rod with marbling under the double guide feet.
Marbling rod guides. You can take this mixture and then add custom designs to your fishing rod. Custom rod marbling is one of the hottest new techniques rod builders are using to create stunning works of functional art. Q tips tend to leave uninvited guest fibers. After you have finished painting your rod to the desired color you can get a little artsy and creative with it.
Custom rod marbling is one of the hottest new techniques rod builders are using to create stunning works of functional art. Lots of times i ll wrap the q tip around the rag and clean the insides. Conventional guides allow the line to twirl and bounce its way down the rod and hitting the edges of the guides more often and on some set ups hits the rod itself. The basic premise is to mix an ultra concentrated marbling pigment with an epoxy finish then swirl and drag the mixture in varying patterns on butt wraps and guide wraps.
Marbling paint for fishing rods. Crb s all new powder marbling pigment will add some extra flair to your next marbling job. Needless to say the epoxy is going to be pretty stout when i get back. Fill a container with cold water.
Micro guides can help increase increase your casting distances. Curt baker of suncoast rodcrafters demonstrates the simple techniques used in marbling epoxy finish on custom fishing rods. The pmrb series offers a range of pearlescent 2 tone and metallic colors that mix with any of your favorite epoxies for rich vibrant color combinations. Got that part done and was about to start wrapping guides when i had to fly home for an unexpected funeral.
Demonstrating marbling technique with crb marbling pigment on a custom mhx fishing rod. Marbling has become a popular trend for added detailed painting to fishing rods with marbling pigment and epoxy finish. It s time to put some excitement in an old rod or on a new one. The basic premise is to mix an ultra concentrated marbling pigment with an epoxy finish then swirl and drag the mixture in varying patterns on butt wraps and guide wraps.
Simply pour your cleaner on a rag and wipe the rod where you ll be marbling i ll use a q tip and soak it in cleaner to get at the inside edges of the guides. Few things say custom rod building more than crafting an original fishing rod that s designed built and decorated to your preference. Marbling is a fun easy and uniqu. How to add magic marbling in rod building.