Scott,
Yes, it is still available at Thorne Brothers.

[www.thornebros.com]

Roger

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> There is an article on making stacked leather
> grips in the last issue of RodMaker.
>
> ................


I was not aware, being that I am from Canada. PS I would subscribe...

Leather is measured by ounces. A 12 by 12 by 1/4 inch piece weighs 16 ounces. That comes out to about .45 ounces a cubic inch.

According to [www.reade.com] solid cork weighs 15lbs/cf or 0.139 ounces a cubic inch.

So leather is roughly 3.2 times as heavy.


Ryan Higgins Wrote:
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> Wow that stacked grip is very interesting. I will
> be trying to keep the weight down on this rod
> though. This will be my personal Musky Fishing
> rod and I'll be throwing 1-6oz swimbaits and
> Bucktails all day with it. Lighter is better,
> especially with a 10oz reel already. Leather
> might get heavy... I've never done a cord grip
> before, could be interesting. Thanks for the
> ideas so far!

Then maybe leather strips glued over a foam core handle will be a lot lighter

Bill - willierods.com

Good point Bill. While you probably can't get it quite as light as cork (cork, like leather being a natural product can't possibly all have the same density therefore weight per cubic inch would have considerable variations) there is a possibility that you could get a relatively light grip by experimenting with different combinations of leather with other, lighter materials.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

it will be a split grip Less weight And it is at the butt end of the rod So any weight will probably help to balance the rod

Bill - willierods.com