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Wood Handle's need help restoring
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: November 13, 2018 05:54PM

Just wondering if anyone has any ways to get old wood looking good again. I tried once, but after sanding on my lathe it was still that weather worn wood color of grey.

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Re: Wood Handle's need help restoring
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: November 13, 2018 06:53PM

If it is gray, that is from oxidation the effects the fibers and lignin in the wood. Staining will be the only color solution.

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Re: Wood Handle's need help restoring
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: November 14, 2018 12:45AM

John,
Since you have a lathe, take the handle off of the lathe and use it for a pattern to make a new matching handle out of the wood of your choice.

It makes for a nice lathe project and after finishing the handle, finish it nicely and it will remain nice for a very long time.

Good luck.

p.s.
A picture of some wood handles that I made from cedar a while back:

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Re: Wood Handle's need help restoring
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: November 14, 2018 06:06AM

I love those handle's. I probably will put stain on and the finish unless I have to replace the reel seat. I have someone who wants me to redo the whole rod. Just trying to see whats involved to judge if I am going to do it or not. I currently have two wood handle rods, that I made on my lathe, but it is easier from scratch.

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