What is best to use to glue cork shavings in defects in rod handles?

To fill in holes with cork dust I use Elmers wood glue in golden oak color then sand with light grit sandpaper. If I am using cork dust
to fill in the reamer hole in the butt grip I mix the dust with Rod Bond into a paste.

Dan Grulke

I believe Dan means" Elmers wood filler", not glue.

yep wood filler... thanks for the good catch Phil

Dan Grulke

Ed,
Elmer's glue will work. But one issue with Elmer's glue is that it is quite a bit harder than the cork that is being filled. As a result, it is somewhat tough to get a nice smooth job.

If you want to use glue and cork dust, you might try Duco household cement, or Sig's model airplane cement, or Ambroid model airplane cement. These glues are all cellulose based, dry quickly and have about the same sanding rate as cork.

The thing about using one of the household or airplane cements, is that the cement dries very quickly. As a result, you need to mix up a fresh batch for each set of holes that you want to fill.

Rather then using cork dust and glue, you might try using Elmer's wood filler in light oak. It is a nice match for natural cork, fills nicely, dries in a reasonable amount of time, and is inexpensive to buy at any lumber yard.

Take care
REW