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Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Roger Pascual (---.statefarm.com)
Date: June 11, 2015 02:17PM

I have a container of cork filler by rod-dancer that dried up on me. I've only used it a couple of times and it has already hard and dried up. any tips I could do to increase the storage life on them? Ive used elmers wood filler glue, and it works just fine, but the color doesn't match as well as rod-dancers cork paste.

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 11, 2015 03:02PM

Try putting a sheet of Saran wrap over the jar opening before putting the lid on. I can't say this will work, but I have talked to a few guys that have done this and they claim it prolongs the life of the product by a bit.

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: June 11, 2015 04:21PM

Use some Elmer's glue and sanding from cork and make your own filler. Looks better than anything else. Put some cork sandings in a cup and add the glue and mix it up well to a consistency where you can spread it where you want, let dry and then sand it.

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Dave Loren (---.prvdri.east.verizon.net)
Date: June 11, 2015 07:46PM

I agree with Randolph, Why not use the same stuff you just took off, It's the rite color.

Dave

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Roger Pascual (---.statefarm.com)
Date: June 12, 2015 12:58PM

thanks for the tips. I use titebond III for gluing cork rings.. Elmers wood glue? is it waterproof like titebond 3?

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: June 12, 2015 04:29PM

Either one will work just fine for this.

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Re: Cork filler shelf life (tips)
Posted by: Gary Kilmartin (135.26.160.---)
Date: June 12, 2015 08:03PM

I have mine in a ziplok bag. Close to six months after opening for the first time, and it's still very usable.

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