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Birch bark fly handle question
Posted by: Clive G Morris (---.238.235.68.dial.brvdnc.dynamic.citcom.Net)
Date: April 22, 2013 12:56PM

I am working on my first birch bark handle, and have been following the article in Rodmaker Magazine. I was curious whether Titebond 3 wood glue would make a strong enough bond for the bark rings?

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Re: Birch bark fly handle question
Posted by: mike brune (---.fidnet.com)
Date: April 22, 2013 01:08PM

Works fine for me.

Mike

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Re: Birch bark fly handle question
Posted by: Steve Cox (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: April 22, 2013 01:18PM

Clive, a good thing to note carefully early on in Birch handles. Once glued up but still NOT on the rod blank, Birch Bark handles have VERY LITTLE cross strength. You can split them quite easily with very little pressure. If I'm sanding, reaming or tweeking them in any way prior to putting them on the blank I carefully wrap them some with masking tape to add strenghth.

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Re: Birch bark fly handle question
Posted by: Clive G Morris (---.238.235.68.dial.brvdnc.dynamic.citcom.Net)
Date: April 22, 2013 02:58PM

Thank you, Steve, for that tip. while I was punching out the rings, I noticed how easily they are prone to split. Masking tape it will be!

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