Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Does anybody have any tricks to round out a squashed cork handle? In my infinite wisdom I slammed my trunk door on the butt section of a rod (not to worry, that rod was only a NRX ). Now the cork is squashed and not round anymore. It just cosmetic damage, but I’m not liking this one bit.
I’ve managed to squeeze things back into shape a little bit already, but I’m wondering if there are any tricks that I’m not aware of.
I’ve managed to squeeze things back into shape a little bit already, but I’m wondering if there are any tricks that I’m not aware of.
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Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Face washer in hot water and steam it out (using an iron to keep warm - on the area) as best as you can.
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Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Steam it over an open boiling pot of water. This has gotten minor indentations out for me before in cork and EVA. It may soften/fluff it enough to manipulate it back into shape more so than you've already managed. Careful, though; the heat will also soften the epoxy if overdone.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
I have gotten some dents out of cork by placing a damp cloth on the affected area and then put an iron on steam setting on the cloth for a few seconds at a time and it got the dents out. Not sure if it will work in your situation but worth a try?
Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Since it's the rod butt, you could easily replace it with another butt from one of the rod building companies. Just cut this one off. Clean the blank and epoxy another butt of your choice on it.
Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Thanks for the replies. Taking a road trip in 100” heat has already helped the handles, they’re noticeably less squashed. Maybe it’s just the passing time, not the warmth, but I’ll try some heat one I’m back home, as well.
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Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Just smash the other side and you will have the maroon 'G2' Loomis butt section.
Philippians 4:6
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Re: Relaxing/Rounding Out Cork Handles?
Ha ha ha! That’s awesome!Thunderblack1984 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:12 amJust smash the other side and you will have the maroon 'G2' Loomis butt section.