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balsa wood handle
Posted by:
Robert Kelsey
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Date: July 29, 2017 07:40AM
Anyone build and use a balsa wood handle. Re: balsa wood handle
Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: July 29, 2017 05:39PM
Not me.
I have never considered using balsa for a handle, so having no experience with balsa I can not offer any advise but I can offer an opinion. Balsa seems too soft for my needs. Does not seem durable and can be prone to dents. I would be interested to hear comments if anyone has experience with balsa. John Re: balsa wood handle
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: July 29, 2017 07:08PM
Might work as a core for a carbon fiber grip. I think it would be to soft to use without covering it.
Norm Re: balsa wood handle
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 29, 2017 10:14PM
Over the years, I was heavily involved in model building, using primarily balsa wood.
Balsa wood comes in many grades of density and hardness. The average run of the mill balsa would be too soft for a grip. However, if you were to use one of the most dense balsa woods, you would be just fine to use as a grip. [www.csudh.edu] Re: balsa wood handle
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 29, 2017 10:14PM
Over the years, I was heavily involved in model building, using primarily balsa wood.
Balsa wood comes in many grades of density and hardness. The average run of the mill balsa would be too soft for a grip. However, if you were to use one of the most dense balsa woods, you would be just fine to use as a grip. [www.csudh.edu] Re: balsa wood handle
Posted by:
Wade Dailey
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Date: July 31, 2017 03:14AM
I use balsa wood grips on fly rods and ultralight rods. I have also used balsa wood on ice rods. I have yet to see and drastic issues that you wouldn't see on other types of grips. Balsa wood makes a great grip material IMO. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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