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Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler in Golden Oak
Magic Eraser
U-40 Cork Sealer
Clean the cork with the Magic Eraser.
Remove any loose cork or old filler with a pick.
Apply the wood filler to any holes or imperfections in the cork.
It usually takes two coats of filler, more for deep holes.
Sand lightly, 1st with 120 grit, then 220 grit.
Mask off the blank and reel seat.
Apply U-40 cork sealer with a small art brush.
One coat will do.
Figure an hour for each rod, including dry time.
They come out better than new.
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p.s.
stolen off the interweb - looks legit to me
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upon reflection I have some rods with cork grips that have been abused
I am going to try this technique
sorry rods, I'll try to do better in the future
Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler in Golden Oak
Magic Eraser
U-40 Cork Sealer
Clean the cork with the Magic Eraser.
Remove any loose cork or old filler with a pick.
Apply the wood filler to any holes or imperfections in the cork.
It usually takes two coats of filler, more for deep holes.
Sand lightly, 1st with 120 grit, then 220 grit.
Mask off the blank and reel seat.
Apply U-40 cork sealer with a small art brush.
One coat will do.
Figure an hour for each rod, including dry time.
They come out better than new.
- - - Updated - - -
p.s.
stolen off the interweb - looks legit to me
- - - Updated - - -
upon reflection I have some rods with cork grips that have been abused
I am going to try this technique
sorry rods, I'll try to do better in the future