Garry2Rs Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 This winter I have become serious about turning my own rod handles. I tried different colours and textures of cork rings, but soon wanted to cut and laminate some angles...However, chopping up cork and hardwood is an expensive way to make saw dust...Grin. So...I bought some EVA foam for experiments. Garry2rs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Looks like you are well on your way. Can't say I love the colours , but then you're just experimenting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 What's wrong with Fire Engine Red? Or was it the black with a white stripe that bothered you? HAHAHA Your right about the colours but the choices were limited. Now that I have tried it out, and have a feel for the process, my next project will be laminated cork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Looks like your on your way to a great hobby Garry. Can that EVA foam,be used as a permanent handle grip? What glue/adheisive are you using to sacure it to the blank? Good to hear from you again. B Edited February 7, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 To glue the pieces together before turning, and to attach the handles to the rod, I use a two part epoxy. This epoxy is a slow cure paste type that is made for attaching cork, wood or EVA handles to rods. You would have to cut them off to remove them once this stuff sets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsevern Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 If you build it, they will come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice work 2rs, can't wait to see some of these in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I know people who prefer the foam handles. Hard to find a high quality rod with them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Pretty nice work for practicing Garry!!!!You might be on to something there.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Not bad for a rookie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I did all my experimental cuts with a miter box and back-saw. Having decided that this is an idea that I want to pursue, I have now aquired a table saw with a fine tooth blade. To make repeatable accurate cuts easier, I built a sled for the saw. A fringe benifit of this could be that I finally finish installing the laminate flooring, that Albert and I started about five years ago...HAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 G , i'm an old timer , was so glad when foam grips came in , hated the old cork , chipped , slippery when wet etc. etc., foam waS FOR ME . Garry your bringing the SEXY back ... Sign me up .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I did all my experimental cuts with a miter box and back-saw. Having decided that this is an idea that I want to pursue, I have now aquired a table saw with a fine tooth blade. To make repeatable accurate cuts easier, I built a sled for the saw. A fringe benifit of this could be that I finally finish installing the laminate flooring, that Albert and I started about five years ago...HAHAHA. Garry, You may want to stop by on your trek back from AZ, I have the perfect blade for doing what you are doing. It is called a triple chip. As well, if you are going to do a lot of repeated angle cuts, consider going to your local pawn shop and picking up a chop saw, (sliding compound miter may be the best) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Carp rods are usually finished with heavy duty shrink tubing ... Makes a really durable handle and very low profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi Albert; I was leaning toward a sliding compound saw, until I read that to create a 4 inch ellipse you have to cut 2 X 2 stock at about 15 degrees. This can be set-up fairly easily by making a jig on a table saw sled, but I thought it might be awkward to do on the miter saw because the cut is 6 or more inches long... There's also the quality issue...Since I didn't want to spend a lot of money, I felt that it was easier to make a cheap table saw cut straight than to tune in a cheap sliding saw. I expect to be in Brantford for a couple of days starting April 6th. Maybe we can get together. Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Surf rods are generally wrapped with cork tape. Tape or Shrink Tubing are fine on large diameter blanks...They might not be very good on an Ultra-Light...Grin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I know people who prefer the foam handles. Hard to find a high quality rod with them though. Cumara Very nice build garry, rod building is something lot's are doing these days, hope you find/build exactly what you are after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Compre Crucial Cumara Cumulus Verdict Villain Leave out the last two you know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 There is a world-wide shortage of fine cork. EVA grips are one answer to the problem. There are also various colours and textures of processed /rubberized cork blocks and rings. This is the direction I think that I want to go next. One benefit of these materials, might be that they aren't slippery when wet... Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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