Rod Wrapping Thread Vs Sewing Thread

Just my 02 pete.

Rod wrapping thread vs sewing thread.

As we mentioned briefly above nylon can change colors dramatically depending on the thread color itself and the background color of the rod blank. This thread is perfect for decorative applications like under wraps trim bands and overwraps. Its the additives in the thread that you have to look out for. Those threads are made for rod building and won t have the contaminants or fuzzies you can get with either tying thread or sewing threads.

Can be used anywhere regular wrapping thread works especially fly bamboo rods. Sometimes this is a good thing. Wrapping thread for rod building. Our wide selection includes all possible sizes and color options for nylon and color treated nylon decorative metallic and braids as well.

For example if you are working on a gray rod blank and choose a spool of red prowrap rod building thread to match an inlay or decal without the color preserver the color will probably come out looking more like a brown or merlot color. I honesly don t think that a regular off the shelf brand would work as well. I ve wrapped a few rods with madera polyneon thread. Messages 127 reaction score 1 location schodack ny.

Jan 26 2013 5 rod wrapping thread really isn t a large expense. Nylon thread is more than a reliable product for wrapping guides it s also a thread capable of blending in or standing out beautifully on a rod blank. You can create unique patterns by simply applying varying tension to the thread while wrapping your rod. Mose of the common thread is cotton and doesn t have the strength that rod winding thread has.

Thread work is where your rod building skills can really shine and we carry every type of wrapping thread you will need to make your next rod building project a success. Rod builders have traditionally used nylon and in some cases silk thread. Prowrap versablend metallic threads offer rod builders a truly unique and one of a kind wrapping option. Over the past few years other threads have been showing up more often in particular metallics yes i know they were around in the 80 s and more recently the polyester threads like maderia.

Even the thinnest aaaa is strong.