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Another good "tool"
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: January 12, 2022 11:33AM
Wooden or rubber sandpaper backing plates are spoken of here a lot.
Other than - MAYBE - using one to round-out a grip - I haven't used one in 15 years. Instead - go to a fully stocked plumbing supply shop. Buy a variety of the largest diameter PVC end fittings you can get - i.e. 8"-10" diameter - cut the ends into 3" wide half moons. Using that as a sandpaper backing plade you can shape nice consistant curves for full-wells grips. I like a good pronounced flare on the ends of my (modified) Ritz grips. Very easy to get consistant curves on all your grips with these. I use lesser diameter pipe for my fighting butts. I don't like fighting butts with straight sides - even if they're tapered. I get nice curves with PVC pipe. Herb CTS Re: Another good "tool"
Posted by:
Mark Talmo
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Date: January 12, 2022 03:49PM
Herb,
Yet another good idea; I wouldn’t expect anything less from you. Thanks for sharing. I much prefer the posts with positive information and learning that this site has to offer rather than the pot-stirring posts. I am here to learn. Mark Talmo FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE. Re: Another good "tool"
Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: January 12, 2022 03:54PM
Pretty slick, thanks, Herb Re: Another good "tool"
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: January 12, 2022 06:14PM
Here is another idea for obtaining the grip profile you want. I have one for every fly rod grip style. The green is 80 grit sandpaper, it is held against to turning cork (or other material) until you have the shape , then finish with smoother grits.
[www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2022 06:16PM by Phil Erickson. Re: Another good "tool"
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
(---.44.66.72.res-cmts.leh.ptd.net)
Date: January 12, 2022 07:11PM
Herb, a picture's worth a thou words. Been using pvc pipe for some time. Re: Another good "tool"
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
(---.lightspeed.hstntx.sbcglobal.net)
Date: January 14, 2022 10:34AM
Great post! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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