Handle fix??

[c0untryf1sh3r]

So, a couple weeks ago I was re-lining my rods and I noticed that the cork was cracked on the handle of the first rod I made. It looks like something was jabbed in there and twisted. You cant really tell from the pictures but its cracked around almost 2/3 of the handle. Can I just carefully pull the cork the cork up and work some epoxy in there and sand it all down when its set? Any ideas gentlemen? Thanks for the help guys.

Sorry for the poor pics, all I have is my POS phone. Thats a #1 Countdown for size reference.

[upnorth]

You could try. I think even exterior wood glue would work as cork is pretty much a wood product. You may not get rid of all the gaps, but then a mixture of sawdust and wood glue is pretty much what factories us to fill in gaps.

Or you could replace that portion of the handle if the rod warrants the time and effort.

[Bobby Bass]

I would take some gorilla glue and some fine sawdust, mix and fill in the cracked area. Would then wrap the area with some clear plastic wrap to keep the round shape as it dries, I would let it dry a day before removing the plastic then let it dry for another day before working it. Some fine sand paper would smooth it all out and clean the entire handle so it matched. If ya really wanted to spend the time instead of sawdust take some cork and mix with the glue for the filler. Easy way though would be just wrap the handle in electrical tape and be done with it.

[CAMAN]

I wouldn't use Gorilla Glue, that stuff foams up and expands as it cures, and actually looks and feels like Great Stuff when it dries.

If that piece fits nicely back into place without much effort do as UpNorth says and mix some exterior wood glue with saw dust and push it in. Then take some wax paper and wrap it around the repair, then take some electrical tape and wrap it tightly around to give it even clamping pressure all around. Let it dry and take medium grit sandpaper and blend it together.

If that piece does not go back in easily you should be able to use a hack saw, cut around and most of the way through the cork(NOT into the blank), then use a pliers and rip the old stuff out. Take cork rings, ream the inside hole out to the approximate size needed, then cut them in half. Epoxy them in place with 5 minute epoxy. After it has cured use a wood rasp to shave it down to size. Then mix the saw dust you created with some exterior wood glue and fill in the gaps, let it dry and use some medium grit sandpaper to blend everything together.

[harvey lee]

I would use some epoxy and sawdust. Then I would get some of the x wrap shrink wrap and put that on the handle. The stuff comes in numerous different colors and you can find it from rod builders or the big online auction store. Great stuff for those iffy cork handles.

[jentz]

Break er down and replace! Never could find a way to repair cork after its cracked or in your case cracked,split and missing some cork.Duct tape works wonders.and it looks kinda rustic.

[c0untryf1sh3r]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. All the material is there its just pushed up inside so I imagine that if I try and get the broken bits out of there it would lay flush. Going to give the wood glue and sawdust combo a try and hope for the best.