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cork filler question
Posted by:
Sam Moore
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Date: January 28, 2013 01:06AM
I just purchased some regular Elmer's interior/exterior wood filler from a mom and pop hardware store. Will this work?
I've noticed that Mudhole sells Elmers tinted Golden Oak color wood filler...do I need this color or does it matter? The stuff I got looks roughly like the color of cork. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Ray Zarychta
(---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 05:17AM
Give it a shot, cork color can vary, Golden Oak seems to be a very close match for most cork or a least blends in very well. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 02:01PM
Sam,
A very nice match. i.e. Elmer's golden Oak filler. I have been using this filler for the last several years and it just seems to work very well. Be safe REW Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Scott D parsons
(205.244.119.---)
Date: January 28, 2013 02:06PM
Try our PitPaste, it is darker in color but when put on the grips in the small cavities it blends very well and is much better then the elmers product. in that it dries harder and is more durable. Scott Parsons 919-900-8998 [www.roddancer.com] [www.fishhawkthreads.com] Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
David Dosser
(---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: January 28, 2013 02:16PM
I have used both and prefer the PitPaste. I does blend well, easy to work with and dries fast. I always put Cork Seal or Tru Oil on the grip after I finish filling and sanding for durability. David Dosser Coshocton, OH Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 06:43PM
I have never figured out why anyone would want to fill the natural pores of a cork handle, unless it was a large gap that would eventually cause problems. I think the small striations in the cork give it character and feel. A total waste of time as far as I am concerned. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 06:44PM
I have never figured out why anyone would want to fill the natural pores of a cork handle, unless it was a large gap that would eventually cause problems. I think the small striations in the cork give it character and feel. A total waste of time as far as I am concerned. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
David Dosser
(---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: January 28, 2013 07:19PM
I don't fill in cork unless it needs it. I use Pit Paste to fill spaces where the cork is gouged or damaged, or heavy pitted. If the cork is new or undamaged, I just normally seal it so that it lasts longer and cleans easier. I have used it on several older grips to restore them and it works excellent. David Dosser Coshocton, OH Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 08:23PM
Randolph,
Your statement is certainly true of cork from a few years ago. Unfortunately, much of today's cork has more holes and gouges than sound cork. If you don't fill some of the holes and gaps, you can actually drop a finger or hand into a hole in the cork. Such is the nature of much of today's cork. Sure, if you want to pay $5 per ring, you can get some pretty decent cork. But if you only want to spend 50 cents a ring, the quality is pretty poor. Roger Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Bob Kraft
(---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: January 28, 2013 08:49PM
A custom rod? Use better cork. Filled cork always looks like its been filled. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: January 29, 2013 12:13AM
Custom doesn't always mean the best of the best. Use what your customer is willing to pay for. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Jerry Cook
(---.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com)
Date: January 29, 2013 11:26AM
I just purchased a bunch of Top Flor. Even that is not as good as it should be and after turning a few grips. some of it would not have passed as Flor or even lower grade in the past. Cork quality just is not what it once was. I do not fill often because, as Randolph said, some of it adds character. If it needs filling, I use Pit Paste. Sands nice and if I treat it with Tru Oil, it still looks good. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 29, 2013 11:27AM
Roger I guess I am lucky, I still have several thousand from years ago. Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 29, 2013 05:27PM
I have found some thing I like
I shap the handle Clean well No fill Or maybe any real bad ones Then put one or two coats of finish on Let dry sand fill any deep ones What I want is to get the handle level with the finish Then when dry sand it Clean it well Then put a thin coat on And when dry run over it with 0000 wool just to take the gloss off looks nice for me And the golden color the finish gives it Bill - willierods.com Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 29, 2013 07:53PM
Randolph,
If you would like to sell me a thousand rings for the same price as you paid for them, I would be more than willing to take them off your hands. Roger Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 29, 2013 09:47PM
Roger, I bet you would!! Sorrry, no deal. ;>) Re: cork filler question
Posted by:
Richard Curry
(---.23.186.173.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: February 14, 2013 09:34AM
Hi Scott,
I got a jar of you'r PitPaste, used on 3 rods worked out well, went back 2 weeks later to do another handle , opened the jar to find the paste almost dry. I was careful to make sure that I put the cap back on tight , what happened ,? I put 4 drops of water in and mixed ,that worked ok . When I went back to use it again about a month later to late ,to hard to use, water did not work, what happened? What did I do wrong? thank you for you'r help. Richard Curry Maysville GA. What is life without fishing ? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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