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Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Shane Pierson (216.14.251.---)
Date: December 30, 2009 05:39PM

Im not sure if it was on this site or somewhere else but I once saw someone use a hole saw and drill some cedar rings out of some bark and glue them up into a handle. (I believe it was cedar) Does anyone know how well these hold up compared to cork? I know they sure looked good. Im just concerned about the life expectancy.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: December 30, 2009 05:43PM

Cedar should withstand the elements extremely well, but it's going to be considerably more heavy than cork. I'm talking the wood, of course, I can't really advise you on the bark itself.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Gary Henderson (---.mco.bellsouth.net)
Date: December 30, 2009 05:55PM

I'm not sure of the type of cedar to which you refer. I am familiar with aromatic red cedar, the type used for lining cedar chests. I can't imagine the bark of that tree being used as a handle material. The wood, on the other hand, is gorgeous.

I often use a ring of cherry or birdseye maple as the bottom (butt cap) ring on a spinning rod. With 3 coats of poly urethane, it holds up extremely well.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Walt Natzke (12.22.21.---)
Date: December 30, 2009 06:27PM

Perhaps it was this post on using Red Fir bark?
[rodbuilding.org]

Here is a link to the photos:
[www.rodbuilding.org]

Looks pretty good!
Walt

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Steve Kolb (---.nwrk.east.verizon.net)
Date: December 30, 2009 08:20PM

I made a handle of walnut and red cedar rings for a float rod a while back. Not sure if it's the handle you saw or not. Here is a link to the pic.

[www.rodbuilding.org]


edit to add: totally forgot your question. The handle has held up well. It is comfortable and durable and not that heavy at all.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/30/2009 08:22PM by Steve Kolb.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Shane Pierson (---.static.blackfoot.net)
Date: December 30, 2009 09:46PM

Walts post is the one I was refering to. I have been searching through the photos all day for that.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: eric zamora (---.dsl.frsn02.pacbell.net)
Date: December 31, 2009 12:56AM

if cedar is used to keep moths away, what affect would a cedar grip have while fly fishing???



sorry...



eric
fresno, ca.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: December 31, 2009 07:21AM

WOW!! A joke on fly fishermen. lol. I like that.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: sam fox (208.74.247.---)
Date: December 31, 2009 09:07AM

I have made several rods with eastern cedar wood handles, I've used rings and turned solid handles on my lathe,either method works but the wood is very fragile and a good solid finish has to be used. I favor 3 coats of permagloss, this gives it a tough enough finish to withstand the fishing elements. I have also used this wood for fly reel inserts using the same techniques.

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: December 31, 2009 09:23AM

It keeps the Flys away ??? LOL

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Cedar rings in place of cork?
Posted by: Shane Pierson (---.static.blackfoot.net)
Date: December 31, 2009 04:26PM

I was able to contact Ron thanks to Walt finding the post I was looking for and he had the info I needed. What a great bunch of guys this site is made up of. Thanks a bunch everyone. And thanks to Ron for taking the time to answer my emails.

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