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Custom Rod Thread Art [Hardcover]

Dale P Clemens (Author)

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Hardcover: 221 pages
Publisher: UNSPECIFIED VENDOR; 1st Printing edition (1982)
ISBN-10: 1890324019
ISBN-13: 978-1890324018

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,434,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The only book of it's kind on decorative thread wraps, March 19, 1999

Steve Hall (donnah4@softcom.net) (Tulare, CA) - See all my reviews

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Clemens' third book covers all aspects of custom thread work. Starting with some general information on layout and a glossary of wrapping terms, it moves on to over 100 patterns for butt wraps developed by rod builders all over the world. The book also contains a section on weaving thread, with some patterns and information on how to develop your own designs. A word of warning, however. This is not a step by step beginner book. I would recommend reading and doing some of the more involved butt wraps in Clemens' Advanced Custom Rod Building before moving on to Custom Rod Thread Art.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!, December 28, 2004

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This book is great. It has a lot of information other books of its kind simply ignore. There is also another book called Advanced Custom Rod Building, it is also extremely helpful and detailed. They go hand in hand. The Advanced book, has illustrations and takes you step by step. Really a great book to look into.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete book on this subject I have seen, April 17, 1999

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As an Amature rod builder I was looking for somthing different to distinguish my work. This book taught me how to do some of the most difficult wraps.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Custom Rod Thread Art
I paid $37 for this book. It is probably worth $5. Simply stated, it is poorly written. As a part of how bad it is written is the fact that it does a terrible job of really... Read more

Published 11 months ago by rodwrapper

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for custom rods!
This book is a great read for anyone interested in creating custom rods with thread art! I would, however, appreciate a book with more illustrations and color.

Published 13 months ago by mandasl

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for rod builders
This book is exceptional! It is an encyclopedia of thread patterns that can be wrapped onto a custom fishing rod (or pool cue). Read more

Published on November 13, 2009 by K. Lattyak

1.0 out of 5 stars Custom Rod Thread Art
This is a hardback book with a brightly colored exterior. Every page on the inside is ... black and white. Read more

Published on March 5, 2009 by Gary S

5.0 out of 5 stars Custom rod thread art
Just exactly what I needed to give for a gift at half the price of the local book store and delivered in just a couple of days. Thank you.

Published on January 6, 2009 by V. Greymont

5.0 out of 5 stars Clemens creates work of Art
Dale Clemens has done it again and created a great book on working with rods. The patterns are great and a lot of them. Read more

Published on November 11, 2008 by Frank Weissenfluh

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my husband
My husband loves this book. It's informative and useful. He's already put a few applications he learned from this book to use.

Published on August 4, 2008 by S. Schweitzer

2.0 out of 5 stars very advanced
This book is NOT for the average joe who wants to wrap one of his favorite rods with a custom butt wrap! Read more

Published on July 30, 2008 by Mike Lee Rutherford

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As any craft or art form develops, increasing experimentation takes place, new techniques are discovered, and the frontiers keep being pushed further forward. Read the first page

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thread tool, adjacent box, dark med, compressed spacing, light border, small diameter blanks, layout threads, threads spiralled, large diameter blanks, chevron trim, thread craftsman, decorative wrap, closed wrap, tape replica, custom rod building, graphic arts tape, spiralling threads, wrapping sequence, base wrap, diamond wrap, color sealant, design threads, butt wrap, wrapping order, alignment board

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Plus One, Layout Center Cross, Out Border, Light Box, Gil Rowe, Maltese Cross, Light Middle Box, Out Middle Box, Out Box, Light Down, Minus One, Dark Sequence Cross, Tan Right, Lower Cross, Time Dark, Medium Down, Dark Box, Black Cross, Light Sequence Cross, Fred Bunge, Upper Cross, Bottom Left Left Left, Layout Tan Cross, John's Cross, Black Unnamed

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