Hi Clyde,
I was the winner of your Eco Wrapper at the Park Falls Gathering! I would like to thank you for
making such a fantastic donation to the Guild. It was a very generous act on your behalf. I have
been a rod builder for over 30 years and have accumulated all kinds of wrappers, including those
I built for myself. I have watched your video and experimented with the Eco Wrapper the past few
days and I have to say that you have created one of the most useful tools that I have discovered
in my rod building endeavors. I have used a Renzetti power wrapper over the past 12 years but have
found that the Eco Wrapper provides a number of advantages over the “elite” wrappers on the market.
These are the things that I found to be an “up-side” to the Eco Wrapper; It is a compact unit and
can be used in the most space-restricted places in a rod builders work area. A kitchen table will
accommodate the use of the Eco Wrapper, a real plus for beginner rod builders or those with limited
work space allowances (spousal limitations). It is very easy to use. A beginner will have no problem
learning how to effectively use this wrapper and get excellent results. The control and precision of
the Eco Wrapper is unmatched by power wrappers. I have found that the Eco Wrapper is superior to power
wrappers when creating multi-colored weaves. It gives me the ability to wrap one turn at a time without
infrastructure interference when moving threads right-to-left. The Eco Wrapper also provides me another
work platform when multi-tasking my rod building projects. Often I will have several projects in the
works and can move between them without the worry of losing progress.
As a career natural resources conservationist, I commend your use of a renewable resource as the
foundation of your product. It is pretty to look at as well.
Thanks again for the donation to the Guild. It helps to promote interest in the craft.
Gregg Stangl
Stangl Custom Rods, LLC
Onalaska, Wi,
I wrapped one of the rods on Friday and I really enjoyed using the wrapper!! I
really like the feature of being able to back up a few wraps if you make a
mistake. I also like the thread tensioning system much better than the sewing
machine type. I use silk thread when I wrap the bamboo rods that I make and your
system doesn"t fray the thread!! I also like the nice system for wrapping the
tips. The wrapper is a well thought out system and you did a GREAT! job in it"s
design and construction. I would not hesitate to recomend it to anyone.Thanks
for getting it shipped out so quickly.
A HAPPY customer,
Frank Chontas
Livonia, Michigan
I have worked quite a bit with your EcoWrapper and really like it. I've figured
out how to finish the other end of the wrapping, with trim wrap, with your EcoWrapper it's a breeze.
Good Luck. I think you have a great product.
Thanks,
Ron Burrows
Wood Wonders, Inc.
Pinckney, Michigan
Hi Clyde and thank you for developing the EcoWrapper, it is a fabulous system.
Looking back on the day my wife bought it for me, I'm really glad she didn't skimp
and purchased the whole system. Wrapping rods is much easier for me now, as I've developed
arthritis in both hands over the last couple years and used to have take several days off
after wrapping for just one long day. That is not the case anymore with the Eco unit.
Thanks.... I'm a happy wrapper now!
David A. Fuller
Great Basin Fishing Rods
Hi Clyde,
Just wanted to let you know that I received my Eco-Wrapper last Thursday…I gave
it a little tryout and it’s fantastic!!! It’s exactly what I was looking
for in rod wrapper. Thanks for a great product!
Sincerely,
Richard Connors
Halifax Mass.
It sure is funny how much easier my wrapping has become since getting your wrapper.
I don't dread wrapping anything like I used to - love handle work but always just
dragged my feet when it came to putting on guides.
Thanks again,
Neil Toland
Wapello, Iowa
Good morning Clyde,
This is Doug Kiefer in Independence, Mo.. Just a note to let you know that
I love my new ecowrapper. The ability to back up in case of an overwrap
and the locking feature are outstanding. How did I ever get anything
done before? Sorry I could not get to High Point. Would love to have been there.
Are you going to any other shows in the future? Thanks again for a great product!
Doug Kiefer
