Can cork be swelled

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masonh

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afte it is installed.i had one put on and it has a low spot in the front and i was wondering if i could use water or something to swell it.
 
Chewing gum maybe? LOL
Just like some electrical tape under linen or leather wrap I've seen. lol
I dunno how you'd build up on top of cork except glue/epoxy maybe.
 
i thought about it before i tried,which is rare for me,and i figured the Super Glue or Epoxy would change the color of the cork too much.
 
masonh said:
i thought about it before i tried,which is rare for me,and i figured the Super Glue or Epoxy would change the color of the cork too much.
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BONDO????:D :p
How about if you can sand some of that extra cork wrap like power mix with slow super gule and level and resand cork wrap maybe that might work.
 
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masonh said:
afte it is installed.i had one put on and it has a low spot in the front and i was wondering if i could use water or something to swell it.
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Water and wood - not a good idea.
Plus, I suspect that any swelling would likely
shrink back once the cork dried.

What would happen to your underwrap
is not pleasant to think about.

You might try the old woodworkers trick, if you can get
some matching cork. Sand it to get cork dust, mix with glue,
apply to low area.

BTW - why not take it back to the person who did the wrap?

Dale
 
for fishing rods we just use elmers and cork shavings. Haven't seen a cork wrap in person, but would think that it would still work.
 
Why jury rig? Is it that difficult to do it right and just have another wrap installed?

Dick
 
cuemaker03 said:
Do it right the first time.
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If it's that noticeble, then the best thing is to redo, and if there is a rise or dip in the wrap groove, fix before wrapping. Any after-install fix usually comes to light later, or comes undone.
Dave
 
i am not a cuemaker.i had it done and the poor guy who did it spent hours and hours(he quoted me $80 and probably has 10 hrs in it,he went through 3 wraps)and almost got it perfect.he is a really nice guy and i could tell he did not want to tangle with it again,so i let it slide.thanks to the guys that posted advise on repairs.i will try the glue and cork shavings idea.
 
masonh said:
i am not a cuemaker.i had it done and the poor guy who did it spent hours and hours(he quoted me $80 and probably has 10 hrs in it,he went through 3 wraps)and almost got it perfect.he is a really nice guy and i could tell he did not want to tangle with it again,so i let it slide.thanks to the guys that posted advise on repairs.i will try the glue and cork shavings idea.
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Prob the best choice at this point.

Good luck, and, let us know how it comes out.

Dale
 
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