Hm, I warp rods but I'm not en expert for canes. But I know an expert... Tony!.
Ok, I can add the following. I have an catalog somewhere around from a cane rod builder here in Germany.
He adds this intermediate wraps to the heavier rods (Salmon and so.) Don't have the paper handy, therefore no further details...
Rene Germany
Neville Gosling wrote:
Well, I'm going to wade in here and say that I disagree!.... snip ....>>>>
In my view, the intermediate wraps were not designed to stiffen the rod in the absence of heat treating.
I believe that the reason for the intermediate wraps was twofold:-
1) The glues used were likely animal based and not as good
as post war or today's modern two-part glues. The intermediate wraps contributed to keeping the six strips together.
