Tops and guides

After having the grip and reel seat fixed, just to see the guide placement I put up all the guides with masking tape.
I am using Fuji Halide guides for economical reason.

Then I did a trial wrap with Gudebrod nylon threads - Med Brown color. I don't plan to use any color preserver on the thread as I wanted it to be darker.

 

Well, the thread color looks matched bamboo rod and it should look nicer when darken.

And this is how it looks like with a light coat of epoxy.