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1/1/2020
Tips
Blank Info - Straightening - Ironing
Blank Info - Straightening - Post Binding
Cane Prep - Selection
Cane Prep - Storage (1, 2)
Finishing - Dip Tube - Techniques (1, 2)
Finishing - Polishing
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Finishing - Varnish - Helmsman
Flaming (1, 2)
General (1, 2, 3)
Glues - Blank Glues
Glues - Epon (1, 2, 3, 4)
Glues - Ferrules - Epoxy
Glues - Nyatex
Glues - PU
Glues - PVA (1, 2)
Glues - Reel Seat
Glues - Resorcinal
Glues - Titebond (1, 2)
Glues - Unibond
Glues - URAC
Guide Placement (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Stations
Hardware - Guides (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Hardware - Material Sourcing
Hardware - Reel Seats - Suppliers
Hardware - Winding Checks
Hollowing Building (1, 2, 3)
Machines - Binders (1, 2)
Measuring Tapers
Morgan Hand Mill
Nodes - General
Planing - Final - General
Planing - Final - Processes
Planing - General
Planing - Grooving
Quads (1, 2)
Reel Seat Spacers - Mortising
Reel Seat Spacers - Troubleshooting
Rod Design - Action Length
Rod Design - Processes (1, 2, 3)
Rod Design - The Casting System
Rod Selection - 3/4 Weight Rods (1, 2, 3)
Rod Selection - 4/5 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - Big Rods
Rod Selection - General
Rod Selection - Payne Tapers (1, 2)
Rod Selection - Saltwater Rods
Rod Selection - Switch Rods
Rod Selection - Young Tapers
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners (1, 2)
Shipping Rods
Signing
Spiral Rods
Tools - Gloves
Tools - Planes (1, 2)
Tools - Sandpaper
Wraps - Finishing - Clear Wraps
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy (1, 2)
Wraps - Finishing - Shimmers
Wraps - General
Wraps - Intermediates
Wraps - Silk (1, 2)
1/1/2020
Tips
Blank Info - Cutting (1, 2)
Blank Info - Straightening - Post Binding (1, 2)
Blank Info - Straightening - Techniques
Cane Prep - Mold
Cane Prep - Nodes
Documentation
Finishing - Drain Tubes - Setup
Finishing - Drain Tubes - Varnish
Finishing - General
Finishing - Tru-Oil (1, 2)
Finishing - Varnish - Epifanes
Finishing - Varnish - General
Finishing - Varnish - Heating
Finishing - Varnish - Thinning
Finishing - Varnish - Tinting
Finishing - Varnish - Toning
Finishing - Waxing
Flaming (1, 2, 3)
Fly Line
Form Setup - General
Form Setup - Taper Reading
General (1, 2, 3)
Glues - Epon
Glues - Epoxies (1, 2)
Glues - Ferrules - Epoxy
Glues - Ferrules - General (1, 2, 3)
Glues - Heat Setting (1, 2)
Glues - Nyatex
Glues - PVA
Glues - Resorcinol
Glues - Unibond ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Grips - Cork Rings
Grips - Gluing
Grips - Rattan
Hardware - Bluing (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Fine Tuning
Hardware - Ferrules - General
Hardware - Ferrules - Machining - Bar Stock
Hardware - Ferrules - Material Sourcing
Hardware - Ferrules - Pinning
Hardware - Ferrules - Stepdowns (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Styles
Hardware - Ferrules - Tooling
Hardware - Fighting Butts
Hardware - Guides
Hardware - Plating
Hardware - Reel Seats - Cap and Ring
Hardware - Reel Seats - General
Hardware - Reel Seats - Sliding Band
Hardware - Winding Checks
Heat Treating - Experiments
Heat Treating - Fixtures (1, 2)
Heat Treating - Regimens (1, 2)
Heat Treating - Replacement Strips
Hollow Building (1, 2, 3)
Machines - Bevelers - Baginski
Machines - Bevelers - Bellinger
Machines - Bevelers - Comparisons
Machines - Bevelers - Medved - Construction
Machines - Lathes - Wood Lathes
Machines - Mills - CNC
Measuring
Morgan Hand Mill
Nodeless
Nodes - Filing
Nodes - Straightening
Planing - Final - Accuracy (1, 2, 3)
Planing - Final - Angles
Planing - Final - General
Planing - General (1, 2, 3)
Planing - Stanley
Planing - Wet
Post-Gluing (1, 2, 3, 4)
Quads
Reel Seat Spacers - Mortising
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood (1, 2)
Repair
Rod Design - Changing Line Weights
Rod Design - Convex Tapers
Rod Design - Descriptions
Rod Design - Line Usage In Design
Rod Design - Powell Tapers
Rod Design - Rod Feel (1, 2)
Rod Design - RodDNA
Rod Design - Stress Curves
Rod Selection - 1 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 3 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 5 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 6 Weight Rods (1, 2)
Rod Selection - 8 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - Ferrule Specific
Rod Selection - General (1, 2)
Rod Selection - Marinaro Tapers
Rod Selection - Other Rod Types
Rod Selection - Pack Rods
Rod Selection - Switch Rods
Sets (1, 2)
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners
Sharpening - Tormek (1, 2)
Shipping Rods (1, 2)
Solvents
Splitting - Techniques (1, 2)
Toning (1, 2, 3, 4)
Tool Building - Ovens - PID Controllers
Tool Building - Workbenches
Tools - Calipers
Tools - Depth Indicators
Tools - Planes (1, 2, 3, 4)
Tools - Scarfing Blocks
Wraps - Color Preserver (1, 2)
Wraps - Finishing - Clear Wraps (1, 2)
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy
Wraps - Finishing - Sanding (1, 2, 3)
Wraps - General
Wraps - Intermediates
Wraps - Matching (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Wraps - Silk
3/24/2019
Tips
Blank Info - Straightening - Steam
Finishing - Drying Cabinets
Finishing - Polishing
Finishing - Waxing
General
Glues - Casco Resin
Glues - Resorcinol
Glues - Storage
Glues - Unibond (1, 2, 3)
Hardware - Ferrules - Cane Ferrules
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Fine-Tuning
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Tools
Hardware - Ferrules - Plugs
Hardware - Ferrules - Truncated (1, 2)
Hardware - Reel Seats - General
Heat Treating - Regimens
Hollow Building
Machines - Bevelers - General
Machines - Lathes - Selection
Machines - Lathes - Tooling (1, 2)
Nodeless
Nodes - Filing
Planing - Final - Accuracy
Planing - General
Planing - Stanley
Planing - Wet
Restoration
Rod Design - Converting Geometries
Rod Design - Ferrule Specific (1, 2)
Rod Design - Software
Rod Selection - 3 Weight Tapers
Rod Selection - 5/6 Weight Tapers
Rod Selection - 6 Weight Tapers
Rod Selection - Marinaro Tapers
Rod Selection - Young Tapers
Sharpening - Fixtures
Tool Building - Binders
Tool Building - Ovens - Elements
Tool Building - Ovens - PID Controllers
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Material Selection
Tools - Bandsaws
Tools - Heat Guns (1, 2)
Tools - Planes (1, 2, 3, 4)
Wraps - Color Preserver
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy
Wraps - Trim Wraps
2/24/2019
Tips
Blank Info - Impregnation
Cane Prep - Mold
Cane Prep - Nodes
Enamel
Finishing - Dip Tube - Construction
Finishing - Stripping
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Finishing - Varnish - Comparisons
Finishing - Varnish - Thinning
Form Setup - Indicator Points
General (1, 2, 3, 4)
Glues - Epon
Glues - URAC
Grips - Cleaning
Grips - Mortised
Grips - Shapes
Grips - Wood Handles
Hardware - Bluing
Hardware - Ferrules - Crowning
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Fine Tuning
Hardware - Ferrules - Tooling (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Water Seals
Hardware - Guides (1, 2)
Hardware - Plating
Hardware - Reel Seats - Sliding Band
Heat Treating - Retreating
Machines - Bevelers - Usage
Reel Seat Spacers - Filling
Reel Seat Spacers - Finish (1, 2)
Repair (1, 2)
Rod Design - Converting Section Count
Rod Selection - Cattanach Tapers
Rod Selection - General
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners (1, 2)
Stress Curves
Tool Building - Binders
Tools - Depth Indicators
Tools - Files
Tools - Planes
Wraps - Finishing - Varnish
Wraps - Finishing - Sanding (1, 2)
Wraps - General (1, 2, 3)
Wraps - Intermediates
Wraps - Silk
2/10/2019
Tips
Blank Info - Impregnation
Blank Info - Straightening - Post Binding
Blank Info - Straightening - Techniques
Cane Prep - Selection
Finishing - Oils
Finishing - Tru Oil
Finishing - Varnish - Curing
Finishing - Varnish - Storage (1, 2)
Form Setup - General
General
Glues - Blank Glues
Glues - Epon (1, 2)
Glues - Epoxies
Glues - Nyatex
Glues - Unibond (1, 2)
Gluing (1, 2)
Grips - Cork Rings
Grips - Ventilated
Hardware - Ferrules - Aluminum
Hardware - Ferrules - General
Hardware - Ferrules - Tooling
Hardware - Guides (1, 2)
Hardware - Reel Seats - Cap & Ring
Heat Treating - Retreating
Machines - Bevelers - General
Machines - Binders
Machines - Lathes - Craftsman
Machines - Sanders
Octagonal Rods
Planing - Final - Accuracy
Planing - Final - Tearout
Planing - Scrapers
PMQ
Prototyping
Quads
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood
Rod Design - Converting Section Count
Rod Design - Parabolics
Rod Design - Software
Rod Selection - 3 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 4/5 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 6/7 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 7 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - Ice Rods
Rod Selection - Spinning Rods
Tools - Planes (1, 2)
Toning
Wraps - Finishing - Shimmers
Wraps - General
Wraps - Intermediates (1, 2)
Wraps - Silk
12/31/2018
Tips
Binding
Blank Info - Impregnation (1, 2)
Blank Info - Straightening - Techniques
Finishing - Tru Oil
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Glues - Epon
Glues - PU
Glues - Resorcinol
Glues - Titebond
Glues - Unibond (1, 2)
Glues - URAC
Glues - Weldwood
Grips - Reaming
Guide Placement
Hardware - Bluing
Hardware - Ferrules - Cleaning
Hardware - Ferrules - Producing
Hardware - Ferrules - Removal
Hardware - Ferrules - Scarfed
Hardware - Ferrules - Truncated
Hardware - Guides
Hardware - Reel Seats - Fighting Butt
Hardware - Reel Seats - Material Sourcing
Hardware - Reel Seats - Spinning Rod
Hollow Building
Machines - General
Machines - Lathes - Instruction
Machines - Lathes - Maintenance
Machines - Lathes - Tooling (1, 2)
Machines - Wrappers
Planing - Irons
Quads
Reel Seat Spacers - Stabilization
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood
Repair
Rod Cases
Rod Design - Parabolics
Rod Design - Rod Lengths
Rod Design - Tip Sizes (1, 2)
Rod Selection - 4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 4/5 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - Bass Rods
Rod Selection - General
Sets
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners (1, 2)
Signing
Splitting - Marking
Wraps - General
12/24/2018
Tips
Blank Info - Impregnation
Cane Prep - Selection (1, 2)
Cane Prep - Straightening
Finishing - Balloon & Bottle
Finishing - Dip Tubes - Construction
Finishing - Varnish - Ace Spar
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Finishing - Varnish - Man O War
Flaming
General (1, 2)
Glues - Blank Glues
Glues - Epon (1, 2)
Glues - Nyatex
Glues - Unibond (1, 2)
Glues - URAC
Grips - Size
Guide Placement (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Crowning
Hardware - Ferrules - Straightening
Hardware - Ferrules - Suppliers
Hardware - Ferrules - Fitting - Female
Hardware - Guides (1, 2, 3)
Hardware - Hook Keepers
Hardware - Polishing
Hardware - Reel Seats - Suppliers
Hardware - Spinning Rod
Machines - General
Machines - Lathes - Maintenance
Machines - Lathes - Techniques
Machines - Mills
Machines - Wrappers
Planing - Final - Tearout
Quads
Reel Seat Spacers - Finish
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood
Rod Cases
Rod Design - Converting Geometries
Sharpening - Techniques
Tool Building - Planing Forms - Purchasing
Tools - Calipers
Wraps - Ferrules
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy (1, 2)
Wraps - Intermediates
Wraps - Silk
Wraps - Sizing
12/9/2018
Tips
Cane Prep - Selection
Cane Prep - Staggering - Methods
Documentation
Drying Cabinets
Finishing - Dip Tubes - Storage
Finishing - Impregnating (1, 2)
Finishing - Varnish - Brand Selection
Finishing - Wipe On
General
Glues - Blank Glues
Glues - Reel Seat (1, 2)
Glues - Rod Bond
Glues - URAC (1, 2, 3)
Gluing
Grips - Void Filling
Hardware - Ferrules - Gluing
Hardware - Ferrules - Tooling
Hardware - Guides (1, 2)
Hardware - Reel Seats - Sliding Band (1, 2)
Hardware - Winding Checks
Heat Treating - Retreating
Machines - Bevelers - Baginski
Pentas
Planing - Final - Processes
Planing - Irons
Reel Seat Spacers - Stabilization
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood
Rod Care
Rod Design - Balance Point
Rod Design - Converting Geometries
Rod Design - Deflection Design
Rod Design - Rod Bending
Rod Design - Stress Curves
Rod Selection - 3/4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - 4 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - General
Rod Selection - Switch Rods
Sharpening - Power Sharpeners
Signing (1, 2, 3)
Solvents
Stress Curves
Tool Building - Ovens - Insulation
Tools - Magnifiers
Wraps - Finishing - Epoxy
Wraps - Nylon
Wraps - Silk (1, 2)
11/30/2018
Tips
Binding
Blank Info - Straightening - Post Binding
Cane Prep - Selection
Cane Prep - Testing
Enamel
Finishing - General
Finishing - Impregnating (1, 2, 3)
Finishing - Polishing
Finishing - Tru Oil
Finishing - Wipe On
General
Glues - Blank Glues
Glues - Resorcinal
Glues - Titebond
Glues - URAC
Hardware - Bluing (1, 2)
Hardware - Ferrules - Machining - Tubing
Hardware - Material Sourcing
Hardware - Reel Seats - Screw Lock
Hardware - Reel Seats - Sliding Band
Heat Treating - Alternative Methods
Heat Treating - Experiments
Heat Treating - General (1, 2)
Heat Treating - Regimens
Machines - Bevelers - Comparisons
Machines - Bevelers - Cutters
Machines - Bevelers - One Pass
Machines - Bevelers - Router Bits
Machines - Lathes - Selection
Machines - Wrappers
Nodeless
Planing - General
Planing - Wet
Post-Gluing
Reel Seat Spacers - Cork Inserts
Reel Seat Spacers - Finish (1, 2)
Reel Seat Spacers - Mortising
Reel Seat Spacers - Wood
Rod Design - Converting Section Count
Rod Selection - 6 Weight Rods
Rod Selection - General
Rod Selection - Hiking Rods
Rod Selection - Spinning Rods
Tools - Files
Tools - Planes
Wraps - Color Preserver
11/22/2018
Tips
Cane Prep - Sawing (1, 2)
Cane Prep - Straightening
Finishing - Super Glue
General (1, 2, 3, 4)
Glues - Epon
Glues - Weldwood
Hardware - Bluing
Hardware - Reel Seats - Butt Caps
Machines - Lathes - Alignment
Planing - Final - General
Reel Seat Spacers - Mortising (1, 2)
Reel Seat Spacers - Sizes
Reel Seat Spacers - Turning
Rod Design - Descriptions
Sharpening - Techniques
Wraps - Finishing - Finishes (1, 2)
