Red Hunter wrote: I don't put finish on the base wrap , it is another of those things , it has been debated many times , I for one can not see the advantage , the thread holds the guide to the blank , I don't see how putting finish on the base helps , as you are then going to add finish on top , so you have created another layer , so you will then be finishing on top , as I see it , it would be the same as not finishing the base , I have in practice tried both and then cut them off , and sorry I can't see the differance , Ben2012 sorry mate you have to use rod finish , any of the glues from hardwhare stores are to brittle , they will work but not for long . |
green guy wrote: wouldent use hot melt glue on the tip it is crap use ados 2 part epoxy if u need to remove the guide just heat it up and it will come off the hot melt can turn to poos when it gets hit with the sun |
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