Here's my list:

Rule #1- Do not add melted plastic to flexcoat.

Rule #2- Do not spill flexcoat on yourself.

Rule #3- Do not tip over alcohol lamp, letting alcohol spill all over the table.

Rule #4- If you do spill alcohol all over, don't wait until the next day to notice.

Rule #5- When mixing flexcoat, do not vigorously swirl, as in egg beating. This results in many many bubbles.

Rule #6- Don't use Classic Coat.

Rule #7- Have hair dryer, or other heating device ready BEFORE you apply flexcoat.

Rule #8- Portable foot heaters do not work for heating flexcoat.

Rule #9- ALWAYS listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers while wrapping rods. This is the most important rule...

Rule #10- Use a smaller sized thread for the underwrap. It's WAY easier.

Rule #11- Immediately strip any rod you've had wrapped by Ed and re-wrap it... (not amishEd, a different one)

Rule #12- Rod wrapping machines are very useful for stripping line off of reels.

Rule #13- Do not set up your table outside, in the dark with a single light overhead. This immediately attracts all mosquitos and bugs to land on drying flexcoat.

Rule #14- Keep your table as messy and unorganized as possible.

Rule #15- Do not put masking tape between a gimbal and the rod butt, and then try to adhere the gimbal to the masking tape. It doesn't work...

There it is. Follow these easy 15 rules, and you're on your way to building a successful rod.
-Brian