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What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Jim Scott (---.tampfl.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: April 17, 2013 08:23PM

Here is a question for all you wood turners.
I am refinishing and vintage boat rod to be sold at an upcoming Rotary Charity event. I am not going old school with the wraps and have decided to some metallic underwraps w/ black overwrap and use epoxy to finish as opposed to heavy thread and varnish. With that in mind how would you finish the wood rear grip? all sugestions welcome.
Thank you to all who respond.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

J Scott
Englewood, Fl



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2013 06:12AM by Jim Scott.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 17, 2013 09:06PM

Tru-oil is simple and tough to beat. Permagloss is an excellent wood finish, but requires a little more skill.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.static.roch.mn.charter.com)
Date: April 17, 2013 09:40PM

Standard thread coating epoxy makes an excellent finish.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 17, 2013 10:02PM

I am a Tru-Oil fan, use it almost exclusively. Personally do not like thread wrap epoxy as most stay too soft and will mar and scratch.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Walt Foreman (---)
Date: April 17, 2013 10:32PM

Petri Poly Gel - by far.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Don Morse (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: April 18, 2013 04:53AM

CA

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Super Tight Lines......Don

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Paul Luechtefeld (---.mycingular.net)
Date: April 18, 2013 08:01AM

Just had the guts to try PG for the first time I will say it is the best. But you will need good ventilation the smell is terrible.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Larry Grimm (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: April 18, 2013 08:53AM

HELMSMAN SPAR MAKES FOR A NICE FINISH Larry

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.static.roch.mn.charter.com)
Date: April 18, 2013 09:55AM

A picture of ice rod handles drying on the dryer with the 2nd coat of thread flex coat finish:

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Pretty tough finish.

Roger

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.usar.army.mil)
Date: April 18, 2013 02:58PM

Light finish= water based SPAR
Deep finish= Dip finish with oil SPAR

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: April 18, 2013 07:52PM

Ralph O'Quinn made the absolute best gun stock finish. I think he made this finish before he ever started to make rod finishes. I have used it on bamboo, walnut, oak, and many other woods. I might be worth your time to give Trondak a call and see if they still make it.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: John E Powell (---.buffalo.res.rr.com)
Date: April 18, 2013 08:33PM

I've not found a better varnish than this: [www.jamestowndistributors.com]

Contains no linseed oil - linseed oil in marine environments = mold. Tung oil does not support mold growth.

Can't understand why any rodbuilder would subject a potentially mold sensitive client to a linseed oil based finish on their new custom rod. Heck, use this knowledge as a sales pitch!

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 18, 2013 09:41PM

Petri Poly Gel is great, but no longer available.

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Chris Herrera (---.sub-174-233-132.myvzw.com)
Date: April 18, 2013 10:59PM

I used to use thinned thread epoxy, but I now use PermaGloss on all grips.

I have used CA, as well, but prefer the PG.

Chris

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Jim Scott (---.tampfl.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: April 19, 2013 07:12AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. Not sure which way i will go yet. But ya'll give me a lot of research to do.

Thanks a Mil.
JS

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Re: What is the best wood grip finish?
Posted by: Larry Ohara (---.clppva.east.verizon.net)
Date: April 20, 2013 02:52PM

I agree with Phil E. Epoxy is too soft for grips...I just stick with Tru-oil and have not had a problem so far.

Larry

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