Rattan Wrap Great Instructions!!!

[brhoff]

Thought I would post this...don't know anything about the builder but found this site while searching for info on covering some bad cork on a serious budget/scrounge build.

Now, just need to find some Rattan locally.

http://cyruskemp.com/ez/Rattan%20Grip.pdf

[cheffy]

Odd you should post that as I was looking for the same and found this last night.
both are good instructions


http://www.rodbuildingtutorials.com/...20Tutorial.pdf

[kbproctor]

I gotta find some rattan now! I just got an old Japanese bamboo rod that needs some TLC and this will fix the handle up very nicely! Now to figure out how to get the reel seat off so I can replace that.

[Midwest Custom Fly Rods]

Rattan grips are pretty cool, I have one on one of my cane rods.

Kevin the easiest way to get the reel seat off is to put a plastic bag such as a zip lock baggie over the butt end of the rod and then stick the end in a pot of boiling water on the stove. Just hold it in the water for about 45sec-1min at a time and the heat will break lose the epoxy holding the seat on after a few times of doing it. Depending on what type of glue and how old the glue is it might take a couple times in the water to get it free. Just make sure you don't twist the seat to break it free, pull straight down on it so you don't crack the blank.

Steve

[bazakwardz]

It is interesting that he mentions the possibility of using a foam core. Tom Kirkman was pushing the idea of a foam core grip with a carbon fiber skin. What glue would be good for bonding rattan to foam?

[Shakeyfly]

I love the look of it. I know oyster Bamboo has a picture of one of there rods with a nice rattan grip. I never thought about the sensitivty thing, but I can't see it being that big of an improvement when you are wrapping cork.

The only thing that has me warry of a Rattan wrap is that it looks like it's only glue that is holding the Rattan to the handle. so true durability over time would be a small concern of mine.



Thanks for sharing guys!! It was a great read!

[Kaboom1]

"The only thing that has me warry of a Rattan wrap is that it looks like it's only glue that is holding the Rattan to the handle. so true durability over time would be a small concern of mine."


The only thing holding the handle on the rod is glue...what is the point?

I have made 4 rattan grips. I sealed mine with Helmsman's spar after gluing them to the cork. Two of them are 3 yrs old and no problems so far.

Brad

[LadyFisher]

The author has given permission for us to have the article/instructions in our Rod Building section too. Turns out he is a long-time reader of FAOL. Thanks Lance.

[kengore]

There are lots of things in everyday life that are only held on by a bit of glue.

Things like the soles of your wading boots, the bamboo strips in your cane rod, laminated foam bodies on dremel bugs. Aren't traditional cork handles and reel seats attached with nothing other than a little cement?

If you use the right adhesive there shouldn't be a problem.

[Bass_Bug]

I....The only thing that has me warry of a Rattan wrap is that it looks like it's only glue that is holding the Rattan to the handle. so true durability over time would be a small concern of mine.

At first I thought the same thing, but it looked to me that only the ends were glued, however after re-reading this link http://www.rodbuildingtutorials.com/...20Tutorial.pdf he applies glue to the entire length of rattan. I dont see this handle going any where. The only problem I could see is if the rattan get damaged, re-wrapping may be a challage.