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cork seal
Posted by:
chip chappell
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Date: April 17, 2012 12:26PM
just finished split grip. I used burnt and natural burl blocks. Question should i use a cork seal on the grip?
thanks Re: cork seal
Posted by:
Terry Turner
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Date: April 17, 2012 12:56PM
As always, your choice to do or not. It will create a bit of shine and highlight the grain of the burl, but it's not permanent and will have to be re-applied periodically, about once a year or so, depending on use. If you use baits that are messy, this can help in clean up of grips. It does leave the grip a little tackier than without finish. Some like this, some don't.
Let us know how it turns out. terry Re: cork seal
Posted by:
Bert Nagy
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Date: April 17, 2012 08:02PM
I have made quite a few rods recently with brown burl cork.
I put Birchwood Casey Gunstock Oil on all these grips. It builds up, and gives the cork a sheen. if you used the green or blue burl, it really brings out the color and contrasts of the different cork pieces in the ring. It takes 6 or 7 coats to get the sheen I like. Regards Bert Nagy Re: cork seal
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: April 17, 2012 08:29PM
Also - experiment and less coats gives maybe the shine you want and the feel
Also if it shines to bright hit it with a VERY FINE scotch pad lightly and it will dull out Bill - willierods.com Re: cork seal
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: April 17, 2012 09:19PM
Tru-Oil!!!! Really brings out the grain in Burl. I love it Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: cork seal
Posted by:
Greg Foy
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Date: April 17, 2012 11:18PM
I have used cork seal a lot and haven't found it to be tacky once it dries. It brings out the color nicely without giving an objectionable buildup. Lately I have been experimenting with ca glue on Burl cork and it looks awesome, but I haven't fished with it yet and I have to checkout the durability. Re: cork seal
Posted by:
Steven Paris
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Date: April 18, 2012 06:48AM
I have settled on 3 coats of Tru Oil and then I buff out with Birchwood Casey stock sheen and conditioner. It gives the grip more of a satin finish. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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