Springer Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I am in the planning stage for my third build, which will contain a decorative wrap for the first time. Is it possible to do a simple diamond or chevron with multiple colors and NOT use CP? The idea is to make a base wrap with metalic then wrap over that a simple diamond with 2 colors. What I don't know is what happens where the two colors crossover when the finish is applied. For instance if I am doing my decorative wrap with blue and red, will it appear purple where the thread crosses each other when the finish is applied? Does any one have a picture of this type of wrap? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephalopholis Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Do a test wrap on a dowel, OR use NCP thread and not worry about it. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.....Baffle 'em with bull sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11235BklynGuy Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I would suggest checking out rodbuilding.org there's tons of info regarding building custom rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltheart Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Do the test wrap. You can also look into clemen's thread art book at plaids. That type of thing is what will happen where the threads cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcG Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Here is what a wrap of diamonds looks like using regular thread and no CP. In between the diamonds, I filled it all in with regular white thread....... Here is what it looks like after the epoxy was applied......... After I put the first coat of epoxy on, I ran a single thread of regular blue thread in between the patterns and put CP over that. Effumall Club President Quote:Originally Posted by TimSTimS is a dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy 40 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Mike, you did an awful job of packing. I can see gaps everywhere. How can you post that picture when everyone can see all the thread through the top layer? Terrible. lol. "the internet is the greatest platform for people who don't know anything, to tell people how much they don't know, to people who don't know anything and believe everything they read." -Billy 40:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Mike, thanks for that sweet pic. While I could never hope to have my first decorative wrap come out that nice it did give me the idea that maybe 2 tones of the same color is a better place to start than 2 different colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcG Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Springer: Give it a shot, it's not as hard as it looks. Just layout a double diamond wrap and fill in the spaces with white thread. Billy: Effumall Club President Quote:Originally Posted by TimSTimS is a dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big country Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 SPringer.. go for it.. mixing of colors adds a lot to a rod.. I dont like CP.. it gets tacky and if youdont put on perfectly, youre asking for trouble and the colors bleed anyway..just get two colors that will bleed nicely with each other.. "The kids they dance and shake thier bones and the politicians throwing stones. singing ashes, ashes all fall down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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