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 Nympher1 |
Repairing Gouged cork grips |
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Posts: 99 10/03/2007 06:53 |
The method I use to repair hook gouges or mising cork from the grip is to make a paste with cork dust and clear shellac... it works fine, feels ok in the hand,
but cosmetically I'm just not pleased with the appearance...for lack of a better description it looks "blotchy". Anyone have a better method
they would care to share?
Ron |
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Zenkoanhead |
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Posts: 1070 10/03/2007 10:21 |
We were just discussing this under the ridging heading. Don
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Posts: 100 10/03/2007 12:30 |
Don, I went thru that entire thread before posting this question, I'm not talking about ridging, I'm talking about situations where large chunks of cork are missing probably because some previous owner didn't like using the hook keeper. It's not really a situation of deteriorating cork, it's really chunks, 1/4" deep or larger that are just missing in an otherwise "healthy" grip. Do you use the same process for that as you do for ridging? Ron |
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2 Bead Pupa |
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Posts: 200 10/03/2007 12:38 |
I've heard that you can remove the damaged area and replace it with new cork . You just split the ring ( preferably with a bandsaw )and glue the two pieces
on to make a full ring again .
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Zenkoanhead |
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Posts: 1072 10/03/2007 17:55 |
You might consider a rattan grip check. Done this on a couple of projects. Don
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Posts: 313 10/03/2007 19:14 |
A little weld wood
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Posts: 913 10/05/2007 15:18 |
Some time ago I rebuilt an HI Featherlight. I had to make a new mid for it, re wrap all the guides and revarnish. The grip was in good shape except for a large
gouge in the middle of it. I squared the missing cork off with a sharp box-cutter and cut a piece to fit from a cork ring (slightly oversize) I glued it in
(Titebond II) applying some pressure with the help of a piece of PVC tubing of appropriate diameter (line the tubing with wax paper).
I then sanded the repair to the level of the rest of the grip. Here is the repair: 
With a little more fish slime on the grip it would be quite acceptable, I think.
Maker of light line nodeless bamboo fly rods
avardanis@sympatico.ca |
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stickleyboy |
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Posts: 20 01/12/2009 23:58 |
I tried the method of adding new cork rings and it worked surprisingly well:
1. Split the ring slowly with a very sharp razorblade. Slice the cork with the blade so you don't compress and deform the cork. Before you split the ring, put some lines on it with a majic marker to make it easier to match up as you work with it. A saw removes too much material, although a micro thin dozuki might work. 2. Take a round or rat tail file and enlarge each half hole just a bit. Put the halves back together to file the hole to the correct diameter for the rod. (Otherwise it's easy to get the holes off-center if you file the halves separately). Fit to the rod often so you don't file too much. 3. If you need to reduce the thickness of a ring, don't cut it. Just sand it down with medium sandpaper. You can make an entire ring disappear into dust in about 10 minutes. 4. Try to get the new rings to fit in tight in the gap, because you can't clamp the rings along the axis of the rod. 5. Glue everything up with any wood glue. Clamp the rings together by winding string around tightly. Let dry overnight. It may look really ugly when you unwrap, but don't panic yet. 6. Here's my fancy lathe. Wrap masking tape thickly around the female ferrule to protect the finish from scratches. Put the ferrule into a drill. Have your kid/spouse/girlfriend/servant press the trigger while you sand the grip to shape. Start with a rough grit and finish with as fine as you have. Vacuum so your wife doesn't yell at you. 7. To match the color of the old grip, apply mud (and fish slime, fly floatant, blood, sweat, tears...?) to the grip untill the color is consistent. The entire process might have taken me 1 hour tops to do a 4 inch section. I was very surprised how well it turned out. best of luck, Jim |
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tedgolden |
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Posts: 2677 01/13/2009 02:01 Moderator |
Clamp the rings together by winding string around tightly.
\ Try an Ideal hose clamp which will compress the split ring while the glue is drying. Makes a perfect fit and invisible seams. |
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rlnunleycom |
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Posts: 435 01/13/2009 02:07 |
Ted has the idea... hose clamps, or just use tie wraps. They work very well.
In any case, gluing in the piece isn't the hard part. The hard part is making a piece to fit exactly what you're trying to replace. Use a very sharp razor knife, go slowly and get the perfect fit. Tie wrap or hose clamp the piece in place with glue and let it set overnight. I did a cork repair for someone on this board, on an Edwards quad (I think) and when it was complete, it was very difficult to see where the cork had been replaced. No rocket science, just patience and sharp tools. Bob |
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PaducahMichael |
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Posts: 514 01/17/2009 12:28 |
tedgolden wrote: Fiendishly simple and clever at the same time. I'm ashamed I didn't think of it myself. Good tip! |
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 Tom Smithwick |
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Posts: 460 01/18/2009 11:41 |
If the defect is not too big, the following will work. Find a cork ring that matches the color and figure of the damaged cork. Use an Exacto knife to cut a
wedge shaped piece out of the damaged cork, the full width of the ring. Now cut a slightly wider wedge out of the new cork, and jam it into grip using titebond
glue to hold it. Trim and sand away any excess. Done carefully, this will be all but undetectable.
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glassfisher |
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Posts: 14 01/18/2009 12:25 |
What Tom recommended works really well. I recently replaced a gouge in the butt of the cork on an Orvis superfine rod and you really can't tell it was repaired. Make sure you cut it a litle oversized, sanding with progressively finer paper down to 400 or 600 grit will make it seamless. The real trick is matching the cork. I have a bowl of wine corks at home since I don't have a lot of rings just sitting around. I went through 50 or 100 rings before finding the perfect match. Some may say that this is not the right "grade" of cork, but since you are talking about a small piece that will be glued in I don't think it'll matter as long as it matches. |
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