Do most of you folks that have used this cork apply Tru Oil to it or leave it as is? And, does Tru Oil darken it much?

Thanks
NT

I just applied some TruOil a few minutes ago to a grip made from Andy's cork. It darkens it a little bit, but not enough to take away from the contrast.

Bret

I use cork sealer on it; first, I tried Tru Oil and a day after putting it on when I reamed the grips to fit (3 grips for a split grip) they all darkened up terrible as the reaming and it's dust seemed to "get into" the Tru Oil. I tried scrubbing them, even with alcohol. No go. I wound up having to sand them down again and then I just used the cork sealer on them. I don't know if the Tru Oil takes more than a day to set up or exactly what happened, but I guess that doesn't matter to me anymore...

I did another split grip with this cork later and used cork seal and reamed them as before with no problems.

I didn't notice any darkening differences between Tru Oil and cork seal with Andy's cork; both did about the same. It's not very noticeable at all; just a slight darkening.

Putter
Williston, ND



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/27/2005 02:03PM by Randy Parpart (Putter).

Most wood oil oils like Tru Oil or tounge oils well slightly darken. If you are not sure put a drp on some white paper and you can see a slight darker look when when looking in to the bubble.
Good Wraps Bob

I use True Oil on Andy's cork and love it! Putter, you might want to leave the cork bare until it is totally finished. I always make Tru Oil the final step

Mike

I'll just stick with the cork sealer, Mike. Then I won't have to change those 24 year old habits. I always seal (especially regular cork) first so that no dirt, sweat, etc. can get into or onto the cork as I work with, people handle it, etc.

Putter
Williston, ND

Mike Barkley Wrote:
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> I use True Oil on Andy's cork and love it!
> Putter, you might want to leave the cork bare
> until it is totally finished. I always make Tru
> Oil the final step

This is what I did and I like the way it looks.

I do the same as Mike , make the oil the last step on Andys cork , I think it brings out a bit more color . JHD

Got Fish ?

I seal with cork sealer imediately and as a final act I use 3 coats of true oil, works great.

Sam- Does this give a "shiney" finish to Andy's cork? Does it make the surface smoother, not so 'textured' feeling?

Putter
Williston, ND

doesn't anybody just leave the exotic burl cork as is anymore????? ;-)

eric
fresno, ca.

I guess that's why I just use the cork sealer, Eric. I can't tell it's even on there and it's not shiney. But I know that it's protected and anyone could clean it easier with the sealer on there. I don't want it to be slick and shiney, but that's just me.

I just put the sealer on for ease in care later on down the road; they'd have to use sandpaper to really get it clean without some sort of sealer, I think.

Putter
Williston, ND

fiddlesticks.. now I have to add Cork Sealer to my next order...

Neil,

It's all personal taste! Go with what you like.

Mike