SPLIT BAMBOO RODMAKING 163 



It must be understood that one set of 

 grooves will serve for a long one-piece rod, . 

 for one part of a two-piece rod, or for one 

 part of a three-piece rod, provided their num- 

 ber and depth are properly regulated. The 

 angle for all is the same, and the notches in 

 your steel angle gauge will be correct for test- 

 ing all strips. 



There are many other methods employed 

 in beveling and tapering strips, as I said be- 

 fore, but the simplest one is given here, for 

 if the beginner is confronted with a compli- 

 cated system involving planes fitted with bevel 

 blocks, adjustable "shooting boards," taper 

 gauges and protractors, he cannot be blamed 

 for shying from this interesting branch of rod- 

 making. 



When your strips are finished, their glassy 

 surfaces may seem to be poor holding ground 

 for glue, and you may be tempted to roughen 

 them. This is a mistake. To satisfy your- 

 self, wet one of the surfaces slightly, and after 

 it has dried pass your finger over it. You will 

 find the grain raised enough to prove that this 

 will be taken care of by the hot glue. 



Fit a set of six strips together and wind 

 them spirally with thread, so that they will 

 all be in perfect contact Examine all parts 



