I gave my nephew a gift certificate for a custom built rod for christmas. I ordered the materials and they are finally all here. He called me today to ask if we could build it this weekend. He is so excited and can't wait to get started. He will be here at 9 am and pictures will be coming of the whole build.

Awesome.  Please post those pics.

Nic with bags of pieces.

reaming his grips

finished grips and reel seat

We took a break and went to Lake Alfred for a few hours of fishing.

wrapping his first guide

We put his initials and the year on it with modeling paint.

finishing

he added a little sparkle to the wraps

the wait for it to dry is killing him

Awesome pictures, Thanks for sharing. I especially like the initials, gives it a warm feeling. Hope it brings him many years of fishing, an brings the two of you ever lasting memories.

memo

Pretty cool project, hope he catches the big one on that rod.

Bet u won't have many problems with that boy while growin' up, keep teaching and he will keep learnin' U did a fine job, give him a pat on the back, take him fishin' and get him another rod kit.

Very cool.  Hope you are ready though, looks like to me he is already hooked on this addiction.

That there is the way to do it, Can't take that perfect memory away

tell'em awsome job from us

That is awesome! You are doing him a great service.  I am sure he will always remember how much fun he had building that rod with you.  Please post a pic when he catches his first fish with it.