Test Fitting Translucent Seat/Grip

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Tom Kirkman Registered: March 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,566	These are crafted from solid stock acrylic. The problem in getting a true translucent effect lies in the polishing process. The outside is no problem - the interior bore is something else. Getting close but still have a long way to go. Hope to have it done in a couple more days.
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Chuck McIntyre

Registered: October 2005
Posts: 24

Tue October 19, 2010 1:36am

Sharp idea Tom! looks nice.

Ken Bonneau

Registered: February 2007
Location: Kings Park, Long Island, N.Y
Posts: 464

Tue October 19, 2010 8:37am

Now that's just too cool. Looks great but a little heavy, no?

Tom Kirkman

Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,566

Tue October 19, 2010 10:02am

About the same weight as most American hardwoods. It's not entirely practical, but just something I had been wanting to try.

Rob Puskas

Registered: July 2007
Location: Mooresville N.C.
Posts: 126

Tue October 19, 2010 4:01pm

I could see where the inside would be a bear to polish!!

Steven Libby

Registered: May 2005
Posts: 112

Tue October 19, 2010 5:15pm

How do you hide the glue/lines?

Tom Kirkman

Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,566

Tue October 19, 2010 5:33pm

If the fit is precise (it must be) and you use a liquid epoxy, there won't be any glue visible. I've already tried this on some scrap pieces just to make sure it can be done well.

STEVE PATRIZI

Registered: April 2007
Posts: 1

Wed October 20, 2010 7:15pm

I thought you had did this before and filled it with cut up money

ROBERT GUIST

Registered: July 2010
Posts: 5

Thu October 21, 2010 6:21am

Hi Tom

How will it look after a few years of fishing with it or is it just show?

Tom Kirkman

Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,566

Fri March 25, 2011 3:59pm

Steve,

That one was hollow, this one is solid.

Robert,

I have no idea how it will look after a few years, but it can be buffed to this appearance in just a minute or so thus it should always look like this.