what do most of ya'll use to make tenons on cork and eva??? is there a jig that I can make or buy help make this task easier???



Dave

Hi Dave,

Much of the time you can buy the grip sections with the tenons on them. In the case of making them yourself. I use sanding screen to take the bulk of the material down on both EVA and cork. What I do is take exact measurements of the cap ID and the size of the OD the tenon is going to be. I mask off the area I do not want affected by my sanding with painters tape. I then use a razor blade to make a guide cut all the way around the grip. Take caution not to cut too deep or you will ruin the grip. Basically I use the masked off area as a guide for the cut. I usually start with a 1/16" deep cut and then sand with the coarse screen and work it to the exact size with fine (240 grit) and the (320 grit) to the size desired. My email is finchaser60@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Tight lines,

John Hernandez

I simply turn it on the lathe, using traditional cutting tools. You can measure the ID of the cap or reel seat and stop the lathe to check your progress with calipers. I do the same with the mating edge of the grip, matching the OD of the cap or reel seat.

David,
I learned this a long time ago when first making handles.
I use a 3 cornered and a flat file to make a tenon.
I use a caliper to measure the desired depth needed on the tenon by checking the rod handle. Then, I transfer this measurement to the handle with a ball point pen.
I turn on the lathe, and use a three cornered file and a flat file to turn down the tenon - checking frequently wih the caliper for the correct diameter.
The three cornered file cuts a nice clean edge on the cork, and the flat file cuts a nice level tenon on the cork, without causing any ripping of the cork, as might occur with a standard lathe cutting tool.

Very easy and very simple.

Good luck
Roger

I use a method simiar to Roger. I use a flat file and cut in down to the depth that I need leaving approx 1/8" from where I want to be lengh-wise then I move the file horizonaly the last 1/8" (which I have marked by a piece of masking tape around the cork (helps me see it and prevents any chipping) this gives me a very clean edge. Depending on what I am putting it into I will make the edge less than 90 deg for a very clean fit.