There is so much anticipation when building your first few rods, you are getting close and just want to get it done. One of the challenges of the hobby is slowing down, rushing to the finish line usually brings some serious sadness. Be meticulous on your nodes, do only a few strips at a time and take a break, slow down when final planing, stay away from caffeine when gluing and binding. Straight is straight. Have a good nights sleep before final ferrule fitting and understand less is more.

Yes, sometimes you will have to remake a strip, a section or a ferrule. The answer is yes you do have to it, accept the heartache and go back and do it. We have all done it, it is the price of admission.

Go forth and conquer but slowly, Grasshopper, slowly..........