This bamboo blank was made by a fellow local bamboo rod maker which have been making bamboo rods even before I learned to do mine.
Measured at 5 feet plus, this blank definitely need to be extended. But before that, 2 coating of SPAR urethane was given to the blank and let dry for 24 hours.
A carbon graphite blank was used to extend the length of this bamboo rod to 5'6" which is just nice for little streams.
Half wells cork grip and a down locking burled wood insert reel seat for this bamboo rod.
A glimpse of the bamboo rod before a thin epoxy coating is applied to the wrappings.
Translucent finish after epoxy coating.
The completed mini 'noodle' bamboo rod...
