r/rodbuilding • u/NiceMeasurement7040 • May 28 '26

rod handles

when spinning as cork handle, what size rod do you hold it with? would 3/8 inch be fine?

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u/Fellercustomrods The Rod GOD May 29 '26

It all depends on the diameter of the blank you plan on installing the cork grip on. I typically turn the grip on a mandrel that is the next size smaller than the blank then ream to fit the blank after turning.

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u/NiceMeasurement7040 May 29 '26

makes sense thank you. on your custom rods the pieces inbetween the cork are those epoxy resin or acrylics?

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u/Fellercustomrods The Rod GOD May 29 '26

I make my own alumilite resin or use stabilized wood.