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7/25/2010

Tips:

Finishing - Dip Tube - Construction
Finishing - Dip Tube - Ferrules
Finishing - Varnish - General (1, 2)
Finishing - Varnish - Helmsman
Finishing - Varnish - Thinning
Form Setup - Taper Reading (1, 2)
Glues - Epoxies
Glues - Titebond
Grips - Cork Rings
Grips - Layout
Grips - Shapes
Grips - Wood Handles
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Lathe Process
Hardware - Ferrules - Stepdown
Hardware - Ferrules - Suppliers
Hardware - Guides
Heat Treating - Post-Tapering
Machines - Bevelers - Router Bits
Machines - Lathes - Selection
Machines - Lathes - Wood Lathes
Morgan Hand Mill
Nodes - Filing
Post-Gluing
Reel Seat Spacers - Stabilization
Reel Seat Spacers - Turning
Rod Selection - Dickerson Tapers
Rod Selection - Payne Tapers (1, 2)
Rod Selection - Sir D
Rod Selection - Small Rods
Rod Selection - Spey Rods
Sharpening - Fixtures
Sharpening - Lathe Tools
Sharpening - Scary Sharp
Splitting -  Hand Splitting (1, 2)
Splitting - Sawing
Splitting - Troubleshooting
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Tapping
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Tools
Tools - Depth Indicators (1, 2)
Wraps - Trim Wraps

6/15/2010

Tips:

Blank Info - Straightening - Techniques
Finishing - Dip Tubes - Setup
Finishing - Wipe On
Fly Lines
Form Setup - Taper Reading
Glues - Epon
Glues - PU
Glues - Resorcinol
Glues - Titebond
Glues - URAC
Grips - Cleaning
Grips - Garrison
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Fine Tuning
Hardware - Ferrules - Lubrication
Hardware - Ferrules - Pinning
Hardware - Ferrules - Removal
Hardware - Reel Seats - Removal
Hardware - Reel Seats - Suppliers
Heat Treating - Post-Soaking
Heat Treating - Replacement Strips
Nodes - Pressing
Nodes - Straightening
Planing - General
Planing - Scrapers
Reel Seat Spacers - Stabilization (1, 2)
Rod Cases
Rod Design - Convex Tapers
Rod Selection - 2 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 3 Weight Rods (1, 2)
Rod Selection - 4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 7/8/9 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 8 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - Payne Tapers
Rod Selection - Spey Rods
Rod Selection - Spinning Rods (1, 2)
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners
Sharpening - Scrapers
Sharpening - Techniques
Sharpening - Water Stones
Signing
Spining Blanks
Splitting - Pie Splitters
Storage
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Draw Filing
Tool Building - Workshops (1, 2, 3)
Wraps - Silk
Wraps - Trim Wraps

9/24/2009

Links:

Bamboo Ferrule Making 101 (Chris Raine)
Care and Feeding of Bamboo Fly Rods (Ferrule Fitting) (Chris Raine)
Corrections to Ray Gould’s - Tips & Tapers Book
Darrol Groth’s Rod Care Guide
Dust Control - DIY Cyclone Separator

Tips:

Basics
Cane Prep - Staggering - Methods
Enamel
Finishing - Dip Tubes - Techniques
Finishing - Drying Cabinets (1, 2)
Finishing - Varnish - Ace Spar
Finishing - Varnish - Storage
Finishing - Varnish - Waterlox
Flaming
General (1, 2)
Glues - Epon
Grips - Cork Rings
Grips - Protection
Guide Placement
Hardware - Bluing (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Producing (1, 2, 3)
Hardware - Ferrules - Stations
Hardware - Ferrules - Stepdown
Hardware - Ferrules - Suppliers
Hardware - Stainless Steel
Heat Treating - Coloring
Planing - Final - Angles
Planing - Final - Tearout
Planing - Waxing
Planing - Wet
Reel Seat Spacers - Finish
Reel Seat Spacers - Mortising
Restoration
Rod Design - Deflection Design
Rod Design - Modulus of Elasticity
Rod Selection - Casting Rods
Rod Selection - Dickerson - Tapers
Rod Selection - Garrison Tapers
Rod Selection - Midge Rods
Rod Selection - Payne Rods
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners
Storage
Toning
Tool Building - Ovens - Case Materials
Tool Building - Ovens - Heat Gun
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Material Selection
Tools - Calipers
Wraps - Finishing - Color Preserver

2/21/2009

Shop Photos:  Jimmy Acord’s Shop

2/21/2009

Tips:

Double Building
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Finishing - Varnish - Man O’ War
Finishing - Waxing (1, 2)
Fly Lines
General
Glues - URAC
Grips - Repair
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Burrs
Hardware - Ferrules - Suppliers
Hardware - Reel Seats - General
Hardware - Reel Seats - Removal
History
Leaders
Nodes - Planing
Planing - Final - Angles (1, 2)
Planing - Lie-Nielsen
Planing - Low Angle Planes
Reel Seat Spacers - Roughing Blanks
Restoration
Rod Care
Rod Design - 5 Inch Stations
Rod Design - Line Usage in Design
Rod Design - Stress Curves
Rod Design - Turnover Point
Rod Selection - 4 Piece Rods
Rod Selection - Casting Rods
Rod Selection - Dickerson Tapers
Rod Selection - Heddon Tapers
Rod Selection - New User Rods
Rod Selection - Nymph Rods
Rod Selection - Powell Rods
Rod Selection - Spinning Rods
Rod Selection - Young Rods
Safety
Tool Building - Ovens - Heat Gun
Tool Building - Ovens - Wiring
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Design
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Grooving
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Rough Forms
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Wood Forms
Tools - Calipers
Tools - Depth Indicators
Tools - Utility Tools
Wraps - Finishing - Application
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy
Wraps - Jasper