reparing old bamboo salt rod
Question
I have my grandfathers old Horrocks Ibbotson Peconic bamboo rod. The top section brook in half, into 2 separate pieces, splintery. Is there any way to fix it to make in presentable in a display? I know I can't ever fish it, but I would like to see it. Thanks Peter
Answer
Peter
I have seen a repair where your cut above and below the break at a steep angle (25 and 175 degrees). This cut has to be at least 3 inches so that the can overlap . This is then wrapped but if you were just going to display, just glue.
See a picture of a scarfed rod to be glued at
http://www.macsrods.com/scarf.jpg
Luck,
Mac
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