jcwebb asked for a photo tutorial so I thought I'd put it here.

After the main wrap is down, in this case I used black with a silver spiral for contrast,


I'll cut a appropriate length of the metallic silver and dip the end in a small puddle of thin CA I made on cardboard. With the aide of a toothpick, I'll stick the end to the blank tight to the wrap. I glue the ends down on the bottom side of the blank (guide side on fly and spin rods).


After a few seconds, when it's dry, I spiral the thread across the main wrap. Trial and error are used in order to finish the thread on the bottom side and evenly space the wraps. Once I have it where I want it, I'll do a single wrap around the blank and tack it down with CA on the toothpick.


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I have always used CP, so at this time I would apply that. If you use CP, you may have to adjust the spiral before it dries.


Chris

Chris

Very well done. Hope they lock this at the top of the forum.

Jon

Thanks for the tutorial! Another way to do a wrap is added to the "library" of useful information.

Most excellent, Chris thank you very much. I'll give it a go on my next rod (after practicing first).

Do you glue all the way around on the single wraps? Seems like it might go crooked if you don't

Thanks again!

John

I only use the CA on the very ends of the thread. When I apply the CP I, readjust the spiral with a needle before it dries if I need to.


Chris

Nice Chris. Thanks for posting.
Brian

Chris-

This is a winner tutorial!

I believe he was asking how you secure the thread wrap before beginning the spiral atop the main wrap. Without securing the wrap on the completion of the first 360 degree rotation transitioning to the spiral loops would cause the thread to pull away from the first wrap.

OSD- Delete this comment after Chris clarifies this step for the tutorial.

If the metallic thread wants to drift onto the main wrap after I do the single turn when I start the spiral, I have used my toothpick to apply a small drop of CA at that point. I really haven't had much problem with this though. It tends to stay put.
Something else I may not have mentioned, I don't use too much tension. Just enough to keep it in place without sliding around.


Chris

Hackle pliers as a third hand........ brillant Excellent tutorial.

Pete

Excellent Chris! Thanks again.

I'll give it a try when I get home. Would the gel CA work any better or differently that the thin CA you recommended?

John

The thin dries faster


Chris

I'm a new member, not familiar with all the terminology. What is CA and CP?

CA = Cyanoacrylate (fancy way of saying Superglue)

CP = Color Preserver