Thanks Jon, I do spin them. But, as is suggested here, I must not have done a good job!
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Sounds good, thanks!
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thanks Guys, I might just pull it apart and reglue. so, Cork to wood I should use something like prokote bond ?
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Agreed! Come to Mass!!!
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Evening all. I have recently started doing my own grips as those of you (its many!) have helped me. Anyways I used the TITEBOND II glue for a small grip that is cork and cocobolo. As I was reaming it today to fit the rod, I noticed one of the cork to cork seams starting to seperate. A) What did I possibly do wrong(dried for plenty of time) and B) What can I do now? As always, many thanks
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Morning Will, Yes, thats pretty much it. Build yourself a jig, very easy. mine is 2 pieces of pine, 2" x 4", 3 holes in each. Middle hole is for mandrel, outer 2 holes are for threaded rod. I use wing nuts on the threaded rods. Put some mandrel wax or equivalent (other smarter people than I in here should kow reccomendations) then place cork pieces after boring onto the mandrel. I u
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Hi John, I use the same method and have always used cp. I didnt really like the milky film so I tried the clear CP. Unfortunately I did not have the best of luck on my trial piece, it peeled up. I sure hop it was something i did wrong, because although it peeled, no milky film!
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Had the same problem, so I feel I can finally give something back to this forum...lol Like Kevin said, I use an exacto (better control for me) and slice it out. It will level right off on your next coat.
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Just want to follow up, I picked up a Surform, and it worked great. Thanks again everyone!
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good stuff, thanks guys, i will be getting one tonight.
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yes it does. Great magazine. I used the write a column for them called Safety at Sea. Good people. Glad to see they are doing this! Scott
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I will check it out thanks so much!
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Thanks guys, here is my first attempt, still too thick but I am going to bed! thanks again!
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sounds good, will do, thanks again!
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excellent, thanks Tom. I have most of the lathe tools is there another you would recommend?
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thanks,I was just afraid the gouge might mess up the burl cork, thanks again!!
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Hello all, quick question. I rcvd my blocks today and sliced some up to make a little design and have it glued up in my clamp right now. I left the slices square. I obviously cant sand it on the lathe initially, but I wanted to make sure I could use a gouge on it too. Thanks!
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I was thinking I would just 2 part epoxy ProPaste the button into the indented space made by the forstner bit. Does that make sense? Thanks!
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good stuff! What is the best to attach/seal it?
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very nice,thanks!
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like those ideas a lot. Thanks!
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no kidding. another great tip, thanks.
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thanks Bill, good advice!
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a plug cutter!!! Eureka! thanks much. I guess I could also turn a tenon in the wood and then add a factory butt cap. Many thanks.
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thanks Jay, i was kind of wondering if people used purchased butts or made their own, thanks again.
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Hello all, I have just started turning my own handles and have what may be a stupid question. I scrolled through a ton of all of your awesome pics of handles. Obviously the cork/woodhandle is going to have a hole in it for the madrel, how do you guys cover the whole in the last cork area/butt cap. Mudhole has the buttplugs but I think they are too small. Thanks!
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good stuff, thanks!
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great, thanks!
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this is true!! I have used the Tru Oil, so I guess that would be a good sealant for it too. Thanks!
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it seems a bit soft when turning, which stinks, cause it is fun to turn! Thanks Scott
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