What's the point? You might as well buy a rod that is already assembled!
The first interest is to extend the pleasure of fishing. Often, your passion extends far beyond the time you spend at the water's edge and the rodbuilding is an additional way to live it at home, especially during the winter period.
Then, assembling your rod is the insurance to have the tool that suits you and to be sure that it has been perfectly thought out and assembled according to your needs and constraints.
Finally, riding your rod is also about reflecting on your practice, analyzing it and in a way progressing.
Will it cost me?
At the beginning it takes a small investment to build up your tool kit, which you can share with friends to keep costs down. If you make your own tying bench with a few boards, the starting package will cost you about 120 euros.
For a cane the price range goes from 100 to 500 euros (if you opt for the top of the range). The average price is about 200 euros. It also depends on the finishes you choose.
Generally speaking, the rates are lower than those practiced in the tradeâeuros¦ Obviously there are intermediaries less!
How long does it take to assemble a cane?
For the first rod, you should count about 10 hours, because you will take your time, watch the tutorials before each step... But with practice, a rod can be assembled in 5 hours or less.
If you want to create grips or special elements to personalize your work, you will need to add a few hours to your time.
The announced time is the actual working time, because it requires breaks. Indeed, the glue and the varnishes must dry. However, you can assemble a rod during the weekend and fish with it the following weekend!
It must be complicated!
Sanding (with paper or a reamer, which is a specific tool), gluing, using a cutter, wrapping wire around a ring and finally using varnish are the activities you will have to perform. It is within the reach of everyone. You don't need any DIY skills, just the soul and the desire!
Is it as good as the commercial canes?
Of course it is! For a simple and good reason, it's because YOU put it together and you took the time to make sure it was done perfectly and according to the specifications you set for yourself! And in terms of quality, all the accessories come from the same suppliers and if most of the brands do not communicate on the origin, some do not hesitate to market themâeuros¦ So it is indisputable that in terms of quality, the materials are identical! The designer of the NFC blanks is none other than Gary Loomisâeuros¦ I invite those who do not know him to do a little research, but in short he is to the fishing rod what Graham Bell is to the telephone...
What do I need to get started?
A mounting bench that is easily made (in a next specific article, we will provide you with a manufacturing plan), two-component glue, reamers which are cylinders covered with sanding paper, a cutter and small accessories (burnisher, lighter, white pencilâeuros¦). And above all, the essential painter's tape and methylated spirits which will be your best allies!
What if I miss?
No problem, because the rods are assembled, disassembled and reassembledâeuros¦ Nothing is ever lost. There is no end to the rodbuilding!
