Tom, I've built a few fishing rods, and this is the standard practise when finishing a thread winding on a rod. About 5-6 turns from the end of the winding, we start winding over the free end of the thread looped. After the last winding, the loop gets pulled and the hanging part cut off. Neat job except for the hump under the windings, as you pointed out. Keeps the winding tight until the epoxy goes on. Dave Smith SW FL > Tom, > What you are describing is called Back Winding. It is done on strings w/core > wire that is too small to swedge. It helps to keep the winding tight. Or so > I've been led to believe. > Best Regards, > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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