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 Post subject: Lami gets a makeover
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:51 pm • # 1 
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I like my Lami 3wt, it was my first build. Back then I didn't have a clue about guide spacing I guess. I only used 7 guides (it's a 7' rod) and it should have had 8. Needless to say it had a good deal of line slap. I used Gudebrod Chestnut brown thread, which matched the cocobolo seat insert, and the honey yellow blank. For a wrap finish I used Gudebrod rod varnish.
This didn't hold up well and cracked at the guide feet in short order.

Well I got tired of the line slap, and found a good spacing for 8 guides and stripped all the wraps and guides off. I decided to use candy apple red thread, the same thin light wire snakes plus one more, and replaced the Pac Bay stripping guide with a Hopkins and Holloway stripping guide I had laying around. I used Permagloss for a rod finish this time, and now I'll never have to worry about it cracking at the guide feet. I like the candy apple red on Lami blanks, but I think that I like the Chestnut a bit better, at least on this rod. I'm happy with how it turned out though. Line slap has been minimized.

The way it used to look.
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And the way it looks now.
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Thanks for looking.

J.


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 Post subject: Lami gets a makeover
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:00 pm • # 2 
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Beautiful work J! Guides look great and I love that grip! That is a very classy looking rod.


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 Post subject: Lami gets a makeover
PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:02 pm • # 3 
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Nice Job J....I like both of the color combinations...must feel good bringing new life into a ole girl....


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 Post subject: Lami gets a makeover
PostPosted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:31 pm • # 4 
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Loved the red on the Lami...
Just nice!!!! Very neatly done....


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