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wrapping over cork
Posted by:
patrick crisci
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Date: September 20, 2011 01:42PM
Does anyone know of a tutorial that shows how to finish an ultralight cork grip on a flyrod? I have installed and shaped the grip so that the forward end of the cork is tapered down to match the diameter of the blank. Now I want to wrap a 1/4" to 1/2" section of the finely tapered cork and continue wrapping on to the blank where the hook keeper will be.
Do I start wrapping on the cork and work down? Do I need to do anything to prepare the cork section that I will be wrapping? Lightly sand to bevel the cork at the point where my thread will start? Seal or coat the cork before wrapping with thread? With what? Any thoughts, advice, are appreciated. Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: September 20, 2011 01:57PM
Start on the blank and wrap up onto the cork. You may find this a little easier if you seal the forward end of the cork with some CP or Cork Seal.
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Posted by:
patrick crisci
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Date: September 20, 2011 02:12PM
tom, thanks.
you suggested brushing some CP -- do you mean color preserver? -- on to the cork. i can see where this might build a stable "ramp:" for the thread to climb up the cork slope. to complete the thread wraps I should use the same tie off loop i would for any other wrap? Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: September 20, 2011 02:46PM
Yes Color preserver two good coats and bring it onto the blank a little to help make a smooth transition from the cork to the blank C or D thread will work better then A
Easy on the tension Same loop Bill - willierods.com Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: September 20, 2011 03:03PM
Cork is soft. Applying any sort of sealer firms the surface and keeps the thread from digging into the cork to the point where you can't shift or burnish it.
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Posted by:
patrick crisci
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Date: September 20, 2011 03:09PM
thanks guys. Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
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Date: September 20, 2011 03:35PM
Go very light on the tension! _________________________________________ "Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: September 20, 2011 04:23PM
As the other folks have commented, light tension and a seal coat on the cork to harden it up a bit.
Also, take time when you are doing your wrapping, so that you don't have to either pack or burnish. i.e. do it right the first time as you wrap so that you don't have to shift any thread that is on the cork. Any thread that you try to shift will tend to dig in and spoil your wraps. It is better, to unwrap and rewrap the thread, rather than trying to move it with a packing or burnishing tool. Roger Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: September 22, 2011 09:57AM
if you want a Real hard surface put a coat or two of Permagloss or Lumiseal on the cork Bill - willierods.com Re: wrapping over cork
Posted by:
patrick crisci
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Date: September 22, 2011 08:07PM
OK -- sounds good. I am gonna definitely pretreat the section of cork I'll be wrapping. I've got a vote for color preserver, one for Permagloss, one for Lumiseal. I suppose I could use a couple of thin coats of spar spar varnish. I was thinking I might lightly sand the coated cork surface to give the thread something to grab on to. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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