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Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Mike Reeser
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Date: June 11, 2015 03:31PM
Hello, All:
First time poster here but have followed the forum for a while. I am not an expert rodbuilder by any means, but have built probably 20 rods in the past few years. I have a question about sealing cork grips. Is there a product or process available to apply on new cork handles that will give some protection from dirt / fish slime / grime over time? Thanks in advance for any help! Re: Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: June 11, 2015 04:18PM
Trondak cork seal. Re: Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Roger Rierson
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Date: June 11, 2015 04:18PM
Trondak U-40 has a cork sealer. Most of the vendors on the left carry it. I used it, good results. Re: Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: June 11, 2015 05:36PM
While perhaps not quite as ideal as the Trondak product, which is highly respected, Thompson's Water Seal will do a decent job and not change the color of the cork.
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Posted by:
Jon Hood
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Date: June 11, 2015 07:09PM
I have been using Birchwood - Casey True-oil gunstock finish and really like it. You can coat it once or if you want a light sheen - as many times as you like. Jon Hood Re: Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Dave Loren
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Date: June 11, 2015 07:45PM
Birchwood Casey make a sealer and a oil. The oil is gunstock oil which is fine but it will darken the cork just a bit, and the more coats you put on the thicker the oil and slicker the grip will get. I found my customers don't like a slick grip. The sealer will protect the cork and it will change the color just a tad but not as dark as the oil. I find that 2 coats of the sealer works great and it does not make for a slick grip either. Since I custom turn all my grips I have found my customers like the "patina" look of the sealer.
Dave East Bay Custom Fly Rods Re: Cork Handle Sealer
Posted by:
Mike Reeser
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Date: June 12, 2015 08:47AM
Thanks for the help! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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