Rod Building

[Topsail Angler]

Now that fishing has slowed down, I've caught up on tying bucktails and making terminal tackle rigs for next season. There is still plenty of "slow season" left so now I thinking of learning to build rods.

I'm probably going to start with an inexpensive rod kit to cut my teeth on - you know one with the blank, matched grip and guides to take all the guess work out of it.

My question to you expereinced rod builders, what equipment should I start out with? Any recomendations on good books? Any tips for a first timer?