Cork Handle

[ChaseChrome]

Hey guys...something a little more practical from me for a change...

Anyone know of a cork-like substitute for filling holes in one's cork handle? I lost a bit on my last outing and need it repaired without stripping the handle off.

Thnx boys and girls!!

CC

 

[FishingNoob]

Hey guys...something a little more practical from me for a change...

Anyone know of a cork-like substitute for filling holes in one's cork handle? I lost a bit on my last outing and need it repaired without stripping the handle off.

Thnx boys and girls!!

CC

Hmmmm, other then getting a wine bottle cork cutting it too size and super glueing it in, I don't know.

 

[Dugger]

Hey guys...something a little more practical from me for a change...

Anyone know of a cork-like substitute for filling holes in one's cork handle? I lost a bit on my last outing and need it repaired without stripping the handle off.

Thnx boys and girls!!

CC

CC, i used to make rods many moons ago and we would always shave up some cork, make up a lot of cork dust, bits, grindings, and then mix it with a glue and fill the hole/gap,crack with the corky paste

 

[FishingNoob]

CC, i used to make rods many moons ago and we would always shave up some cork, make up a lot of cork dust, bits, grindings, and then mix it with a glue and fill the hole/gap,crack with the corky paste

That sounds like it would work! Thanks.

 

[despotiko]

Depends on where the cork came off. If its a large chunk on the ends of the handle than you can shave it down and find a suitable piece of cork to epoxy on and sand smooth. If its a hole or crater along the length, then cork filler or wood filler would work. Or as Dugger suggested, cork dust and woodglue. Throw a picyure up, it'll make it easier to determine what the correct method would be.

Dimitri

 

[staffman]

I use light oak wood filler from CT and it matches up quite well with clean cork.

 

[fish.hunt.love.repeat]

1. Cut a piece of the cork to the approximate size of the missing area in the handle.

2. Create cork sawdust from the remaining part of the cork by using the sandpaper or wood rasp.

3. Mix the cork sawdust with the wood glue. Fill the hole you are repairing with the mixture, add the piece you cut to the mixture on the handle and allow to dry thoroughly.

4. Sand the handle down until you get a smooth finish once the handle is completely dried.

5. Apply U-40 cork sealer.

 

[ChaseChrome]

Thanks boys and girls, I figured that was the route--ground cork and a binding "medium"

Hi ho Hi ho..it's off to....

"country girls also know how to fill cork..."

CC

 

[Tacklelogic]

Thanks boys and girls, I figured that was the route--ground cork and a binding "medium"

Hi ho Hi ho..it's off to....

"country girls also know how to fill cork..."

CC

Don't forget to soak it afterwards.

Cork soaking

 

[Klamp]

CC, i used to make rods many moons ago and we would always shave up some cork, make up a lot of cork dust, bits, grindings, and then mix it with a glue and fill the hole/gap,crack with the corky paste

Yup, coffee grinder works great. Mixed with Titebond III wood glue it's pretty darn good for filling.