Thanks again David . I see what you mean on the taper of the butt grip it does look better . I can see how it would improve the grip on the rod during casting also. . I totally agree with you about this site these guys are top notch .
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David , Thank you for your perspectives on first grip making . I had no idea the holes in the cork were off center , the price of the cork does not reflect it lol. I am an old woodworker who has a tendency to over study things before I jump in . Also when you have a couple hundred bucks in a fishing rod you want it to look like a couple hundred buck fishing rod . Soon I will be starting 2 rod
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Thank you Roger for the detailed reply . When I bought the cork I figured making a handle would be simple lol, not! Thread wrapping has been the same way but hey its supposed to look custom isnt it lol . All of you have a great day!
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Ok thats 2 nays to the tapered mandrel idea . Herb what concerns me most about turning the handle glued to the blank is if I make a mistake and nick the blank . Beings this is my first attempt stuff happens and this blank is 6 feet long . Thanks for the replies I really value the opinions .
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I want to make my first cork handles. I have read there are basically 2 techniques commonly used to make a handle . 1) glue the rings on the rod and turn the handle on the blank or 2) glue up the rings on a mandrel and file out the center using a tapered reamer . The idea of turning the cork glued up to the blank does not appeal to me ,to many chances for a snaffoo on my part . Then theres gluing
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