My first attempt at marbling...

[team fin addicts]

This is an old Penn Longbeach rod I had laying around to practice on...



It is still on the motor... Let me know what you think...

[PhishingPhanatic]

Looks good...I think PermitChaser has some competition

[s3rmadrat]

Looks awesome, great colors.

[fixed80]

too cool. i gotta start getting into rod building one of these days.

[gruntking]

first attempt not bad

[permitchaser]

what pigments did you used ?nice colors messy job eh?its fun tho the more you do it the more you will learn to undestand what will happen, im still learning myself

[crashmister]

Look's good wayne! Those color's work well together.

[team fin addicts]

I used testor pigment... Thanks everyone for the comments. It is a messy job, and I found the more you play with it, the more it blends.... Less is more deffinitely applies when marbling. I was just playing around with the idea, but after seeing how it came out, I will do more rods this way. truly a unique build.

[permitchaser]

Does this make sense?[/quote]

yes it does, Ron where can i ge Bullard ?

[team fin addicts]

First they use Bullard pigments.
Second they let the thin coat of epoxy on the blank set somewhat - tacky
Third - they apply super small amounts - really just the tip of that wood stick you have there.
Fourth - They use a needle with a very fine sharp tip to pull the pigments.

I put a layer of epoxy on the blank... I used a toothpick to put drops of pigmented epoxy on the blank... Then I used a dental pick to "pull" the epoxy in the direction I wanted. Now this being my first attempt, I thought I would be more limited on time before the epoxy became "unworkable". Come to find out I had plenty of time and didn't need to rush at all. I only did about a 12" section not the whole blank at once, but there is no need to rush, as long as you mix the pigmented epoxy each time berfore you apply it, then it will remain "workable". Trust me, you will know when it has reached the point when you can no longer apply it to the blank. I really enjoyed trying this out and I will do another section tonight. Now that I have learned a few things, I think the blending and designing will get better on this one. I will keep you posted.

[permitchaser]

Now that I have learned a few things, I think the blending and designing will get better on this one. I will keep you posted.

Gee whizz I would be happy if my first would come out like that.

I think you are right on track

Thanks Ron , i will guide you ,Bro those are amazing colors i will be buying a few i like the florecents no ready yet

[permitchaser]

a few cold ones i will reveal all my secrets

[GrillN]

Looking good. Wish I had the time to start a build-off.

[permitchaser]

Done deal[/quote]





did you order the pigments ?

[permitchaser]

IM AT WORK SHIAT cant watch it now

[gruntking]

a raul i want you to do my shark rod electric pink

[permitchaser]

a raul i want you to do my shark rod electric pink

ok i dont think bullard that pigment yet will try i have other ways tho