04-22-2001, 02:21 AM
Hi Billy,<br>I haven't used the seat you are talking about but as for cork sanding and shaping, that I have done a bunch of.<br><br>When working with round cork handles I use a lathe made from a drill motor and shape with 80 grip sand papaer.<br><br>When cutting shapes for inlays, to join different materials or to fit an od shape for the seat, I use several tools. My basic shape I will cut with an exacto and then use small rasps for fast cutting large amounts or cork. Once I am close to the size and shape I'm looking for I will switch to a file then finish off with differing grits of sand paper.<br><br>The files and rasps I picked up at Harbor Freight, they are smaller than the ones I found at the hardware store. I also picked up a small 6" hack saw that I use when cutting cork handles. A good micrometer or calaper is a must when fitting cork to insure a good fit.<br><br><br>Lee<br>Lee's Custom Rods<br>"Quality is the product of crasftsmanship"