MHX Blend & CRB back to back

I have been away for a week for a break. When I got back, I really have to work a little faster to clear some of the backlog.

I started on this 2 blanks MHX Blend 6'9" 10-17lb and CRB 6' 6-10lb concurrently. The CRB was shortened to 5'6" as per requested by the owner.

Both of these rods have some similarity in the design of the handles.
The CRB used standard Fuji ACS reel seat with KDPS quick lock while the MHX used custom colour ALPS Textouch reel seats. The good thing about this ALPS reel seat is that they come with a double locking nut for the hook.

Guide wrapping completed.
Black thread with silver spiral trim for the CRB and nylon blue color thread for MHX.

I epoxy the wrapping for the MHX first as this owner need it for a fishing trip and I have 2 days for finish this rod.

Please note that the light blue wrapping turns darker after epoxy. That is the nature of nylon threads when it comes in contact with epoxy.

Part of the upper handle.

The handle.

Another view of the handle.

 The epoxy dried in time before it was sent away.


Now, for the CRB. As mentioned earlier, the spiral trim with black thread wrapping.

The completed rod.

And the completed rod look something like that..