Cork to cork ... Titebond 2.
Cork to anything else ... Rod Bond.

Rod Bond WILL work just fine for cork to cork, I just enjoy the speed and cleanup of TB2 and it works very well for the purpose.

As to mandrels, lathes, clamps, etc.

I own a variety of mandrels from different sources and highly recommend the ones produced by Lynn Williams at Backlash Tools ... the workmanship is first class and the design is superior to others on the market.

My shop is equipped with a Jet 1220 midi-lathe and I absolutely love it. I don't know what I would do without it.

I do clamp my cork when curing with a typical setup similar to the Flexcoat tool.

For anyone considering moving into a full setup for turning grips ... allow about $1,000 to get equipped. Lathe, chuck, 3-4 basic turning tools, etc.

Jim -