Rod Building: Old Rod Blanks - Fiberglass Rod Blank Stripping (Cheap Blanks For Rod Building)

My rod building tools are available here: https://5286af.myshopify.com/ All of my links (my store/social media/email information) are here: https://linkpop.com/5286af The methods used in this video are for a fiberglass rod only. Caution must be used with graphite rods and the methods shown in this video are a little rough for graphite blanks. Graphite is much harder which also makes it more brittle and prone to breaking if the underlying graphite weave is damaged. I use a lot of fiberglass rods because they are so hard to break and I'm a little rough on my gear. I also like the slow action of fiberglass rods and love the look too! I've been asked a few times recently where the "wooden" looking blanks I often use in my videos come from. They get a lot of attention because they are not the modern looking or painted rods people are so used to seeing these days. Good fiberglass rod blanks are out there hiding in ugly wraps, crusty grips, junk reel seats and peeling epoxy just waiting to be refreshed...and they can be had for very little money and some elbow grease! They also make great blanks for beginning rod builders to build and practice on. I hope you enjoy the video and please feel free to leave comments or questions below!