Marbling Rod Blank

Turn in rod dryer until dry.

Marbling rod blank. Next i stand the blank upright i have a foam block with a hole in it that works well next spray the white primer on in several light coats until the blank is opaque white. The basic premise is to mix an ultra concentrated marbling pigment with an epoxy finish then swirl drag the mixture in varying patterns on butt wraps and guide wraps. Finish the process with desired colors on top that will be long lasting if the primer was added clearly. You came to the right place because mud hole carries the largest inventory of fly ice freshwater saltwater rod blanks from mhx st.

Next wipe the sanding dust off the blank. Croix calstar american tackle phenix seeker sage more. The crb marbling products can be used for tinting marbling and any other coloring projects using rod finish. In this video wes discusses his technique that he has modified with some insight from arturo garcia.

Fill a container with cold water. For blank rods start by lightly sanding so that the paint will hold properly. Tips to keep in mind. Few things say custom rod building more than crafting an original fishing rod that s designed built and decorated to your preference.

These products are simple to use cost effective and make it easy to add stunning marbling effects and color patterns to your fishing rods. Marbling is a fun and fast way to make any custom rod truly one of a kind. Custom rod marbling is one of the hottest new techniques rod builders are using to create stunning works of functional art. You can use heat between coats to blend colors more.

We use acrylic paint mixed with epoxy and wes explains w. Then you will want to use a primer to cover the rod completely. How to add magic marbling in rod building. First you want to lightly scuff the rod blank just enough to dull the shine on the finish of the blank.

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