Another butt extension project. Second megabass rod for butt extension. Don't know why but most rod of this brand comes with a heavy tips
Removal of a few pieces of cork end to ease the removal of the butt cap
Very very thin butt section. I think originally there is another joint near the reel seat.
I took quiet a long time to find a blank that fit the butt end of this rod. The cork rings are stacked and glued 1 by 1.
Shaping the cork handle to match the jointing part.
Lastly, a coat of the cork seal and finish off with the butt cap.
A heavy poundage rod with a short handle really will irk the angler when not able to control the rod when fighting a 'big' fish. Some prefer not to use it anymore and just put it aside as it is troublesome to get the butt extended.
Recently I have this butt extension project for a 8-20 pounder rod with a full cork handle. Need to extend 3 1/2".
This is the original condition and length of the rod.
One section of the cork ring have to be sacrificed in order to remove the butt cap.
After the butt cap was removed, insertion of the extended blank are done.
Then the cork rings are stacked and glued to the blank.
After 24 hours, the cork handle was lathed carefully so that the shape of the new cork handle matches the old handle. This will give a seamless joint between the old and new handle.
The holes are then patched before the handle is coated with the cork seal.
Last, to glue the butt cap back to position.
