Down with the CKW

[Capt. G]

I have perhaps thirty of Mr. Comedie's wraps out there now, and here is an update, and some pics.

I put some on my pro staff's rods, that they pass around to their friends--so they only get about one day off a week.
I can say with confidence that the under layer of epoxy is bulletproof; I would say as durable as a wrapped epoxy coated guide. No yellowing (yet) but I also thought of doing this:
Making the top mono layer replaceable if it happens to get damaged, or yellows after a year or so.
I got this idea after taking one apart. Dave thought that I was putting on too much epoxy on the base before I wrapped the mono on the still tacky epoxy. He was right. Now instead of having to cut the mono if (if need be), I can just cut one end, and unwind the mono and the epoxy without damaging the bottom thread work.

Anywhoo, here are some CKW's:

Those neon looking blues, purples, and greens are NOT metallic thread--regular nylon.

Light up just like a billfish.


This is a　paying (not test prostaff) rod, and he say the CKW and had to have it. Just in case, I built up heavy epoxy ramps to insure that the mono is there for good...





This is the pink scaled reelseat I posted before.




Finally, not a CKW, but another example of a "shaded" tiger--three colors of base wrap, black nylon, silver Justice, and the bright Rice silver.

[SALTYDAWG]

Originally Posted by Capt. G

I have perhaps thirty of Mr. Comedie's wraps out there now, and here is an update, and some pics.

I put some on my pro staff's rods, that they pass around to their friends--so they only get about one day off a week.
I can say with confidence that the under layer of epoxy is bulletproof; I would say as durable as a wrapped epoxy coated guide. No yellowing (yet) but I also thought of doing this:
Making the top mono layer replaceable if it happens to get damaged, or yellows after a year or so.
I got this idea after taking one apart. Dave thought that I was putting on too much epoxy on the base before I wrapped the mono on the still tacky epoxy. He was right. Now instead of having to cut the mono if (if need be), I can just cut one end, and unwind the mono and the epoxy without damaging the bottom thread work.

Anywhoo, here are some CKW's:
Attachment 143864
Those neon looking blues, purples, and greens are NOT metallic thread--regular nylon.
Attachment 143865
Light up just like a billfish.

Attachment 143866
This is a　paying (not test prostaff) rod, and he say the CKW and had to have it. Just in case, I built up heavy epoxy ramps to insure that the mono is there for good...


Attachment 143867

Attachment 143868
This is the pink scaled reelseat I posted before.

Attachment 143869

Attachment 143870
Finally, not a CKW, but another example of a "shaded" tiger--three colors of base wrap, black nylon, silver Justice, and the bright Rice silver.

Attachment 143871

Nice work G, We should call it the GKW though as Scott Troope (The inventer of tigerwraps) tried doing them with mono years ago but couldnt figure out how to make them work because of the whole canceling effect when he would put finish on them. You are the one that came up with the idea of reversing (Sorry Comadie) so I think you should get the credit. I will be calling them GKWs and I just finished another one myself, Thanks G

[ConSeaMate]

The red one is mesmerizing.....

[Comedie]

I have perhaps thirty of Mr. Comedie's wraps out there now, and here is an update, and some pics.

Mr Comedie? Well G, you've given your name to a popular string and spot

Making the top mono layer replaceable if it happens to get damaged, or yellows after a year or so.
I got this idea after taking one apart. Dave thought that I was putting on too much epoxy on the base before I wrapped the mono on the still tacky epoxy. He was right. Now instead of having to cut the mono if (if need be), I can just cut one end, and unwind the mono and the epoxy without damaging the bottom thread work.

Which sorta comes back around, full circle to what I was doing in the first place. To be replacable, you can use wrap epoxy and be clear. Which is what had me post in the first place. I'm still hunting for the bulletproof and clear solution.
I've a hall pass 2maro, so will toy with some other interesting options out.

[DenisB]

Back at you "G" the red one is 'bitchin"