G'day Guys,
I am a new rod builder, and i know you can use the fine dust created from sanding your cork handles to fill imperfections in less than flawless cork.
I have a wood turning lathe, and copious quantities of fine cork dust but what do i mix it with and how do i apply it to a cork handle.
Cheers
Geoff Roberts

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T.A.F.K.A.P.
(The Angler Formerly Known As Paulic)

I use Duco cement; got it at WalMart.

Putter

Elmers Wood Glue, or something similar, also works. Add enough cork dust to make a thick paste.

I've tried the Duco cement and cork dust. Until I read on this board several weeks ago to try Elmer's wood filler. It's fast and extremely easy. I don't know how it holds up but I believe it'll be as good as if not better than the cork dust method. Elmer's Carpenters wood filler in the golden oak color matches almost to perfection and it's water based. It comes in a squeeze tube 3.25 oz. in the USA. 96 ml. to the rest of the world.

I get the best results from 2 hr. 2 part epoxy and cork dust. Wrap a saucer with aluminum foil, mix epoxy and put some on foil, mix in cork dust until epoxy will hold no more, as thick with cork dust as you can get it, the thicker with cork dust the better it will look, pack flaws/imperfections firmly and leave it a bit higher than the grip surface, not too much as you must sand this extra bit later to get a smooth grip. Allow this to completely cure. Sand until it suits you. I know this reads like a primer: "This is a hook, it goes on the end of the line", but if I don't break things down this way until I've done them a few times I am subject to leave out a step. Good luck. Ralph

I would also recommend using the dust from the finest grit sanding that you do; don't want large chunks or such in this mixture.

Putter

Yes, I use cork dust from 220 grit and finer. Put a tray under the cork you're sanding and you'll catch more than enough. Ralph

I'll take a piece from a screen door the screen, and run the dust though it to get out the large pieces

Hey, Bill, do ya screen yer emails, too?? :)

I have to back Ralph on this one. Cork dust and epoxy is great. Completely corrects any imperfections.