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I read all the discussions about making a custom grip, and how to turn cork.
So I figured I'd let go another tid bit.
Here's an easy and cheap way to turn your cork grips
A few boards cut to length, a few screws, a 4 1/2" hose clamp, and an electric drill.
Beats the h-ll out of trying to do it by hand. Have fun and create some dust!!!!
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Nice job. What are the light green rings made from? Are they dyed cork or another material? You can add white rings by taking those credit cards that come in the mail, drill a 1/4" home in a square and glue them in between cork rings. I take them down to size on low speed with the lathe and a coarse file to get them near the size of the cork rings. Makes an interesting look.
Joe
Wow I have the lumber . . . I think I'll give this a shot! I am going to order my blank tomorrow!
-wayne
And with a slight modification it makes a great rod drying tool (providing it has low speed control)
To answer the question about the green lines in-between the cork?
That material is "Craft Foam". (purchased at any wally world or craft store). Craft Foam comes in sheets and in a wide variety of colors. Neat stuff for making colored trim bands.
Have you "tested" the craft foam inserts?
The craft foam I use to tie flys with tends to start to degrade after a some time in the water.
Maybe you seal the handles?
The Craft Foam gets totally coated using Gorilla glue while putting the grip together, then I use cork seal on the entire grip.
There are other methods of making trim rings from different colored vinyl covebase that I have also used with success. I leave no stone unturned when it comes to material or imagination.
Probably gained that from tying flies and scrounging for material that doesnt come in fancy plastic packages........lol
Humm, perhaps one day we could trade a couple of pounds of Tagua Slices (Vegetable Ivory) for a handle.
The Tagua would make for interesting inserts.
Might be interested.......take some pics of the stuff ..let's see what it looks like.
If you PM an address, I'll just send you some to play with.
I used to import it from Ecuador and I have quite a few slices left over.
The material glues up well and is best worked with abrasives, files and sand paper.
If you burnish it at higher speeds it will turn golden to dark brown hues.
Also, if polished it is great for scrimshaw...basically it is almost indistinguishable from ivory, unless your an expert.