How to Make Custom EVA Fishing Rod Grips | 10 Simple Steps to Shape Your Own DIY Grips with Mud Hole
Learn how to design your own custom EVA fishing grips with exciting colors and then bring your design to life with these 10 simple steps!
10 Steps to Shape DIY Color EVA Grips
Follow our how to guide and shape your own custom EVA grips with the colors of your choice!
Materials & Supplies for Grip Making
Straight EVA Grips: https://www.mudhole.com/CM18-Straight...
AND/OR
EVA Foam Block: https://www.mudhole.com/EVA-Foam-Blocks
RBS-Pro or Lathe: https://www.mudhole.com/RBS-Pro-Power...
Cork Jig Saw: https://www.mudhole.com/Cork-Jig-Saw-...
Steel Mandrels & Collars: https://www.mudhole.com/Steel-Turning...
CRB Mandrel Wax: https://www.mudhole.com/Steel-Turning...
Contact Cement: Find at your local craft store or hardware store
Sanding Screen: https://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Builders-...
Measuring Tape: https://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Builders-...
Marker: Sharpie or Permanent Marker preferred (Marks will sand off while shaping.)
Sanding Paper (Fine Grit): https://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Builders-...
Eye Protection & Mask
Shop all Grip Making Materials & Supplies here: https://www.mudhole.com/Components-Ro...
Step One: Design Your Grips
Create a visual roadmap & make your measurements exact.
Step Two: Measure Twice & Cut Once
Use the roadmap to precisely measure & mark the EVA before cutting.
Step Three: Make Your Cuts
Carefully use a cork jig saw to apply pressure as the grip spins & cut it cleanly.
Step Four: Lay Out Your Pieces
Line up your pieces & make sure you are happy with your cuts.
Step Five: Time to Glue
Apply 2 thin layers of contact cement to one side & wait 5 minutes in between layers.
Step Six: Keep on Gluing
Repeat step 5 on the opposite sides but leave the grip’s outside edges unglued.
Step Seven: Build Your Grip
Align your first two pieces & stick them together.
Note: Contact cement’s bond is immediate & permanent.
Step Eight: Prepare Your Mandrel
Use a dry towel to apply a small amount of mandrel wax over the mandrel.
Note: Wax keeps EVA from sticking to the mandrel.
Step Nine: Slide Grip on the Mandrel
Size the mandrel per your grip’s inner diameter & leave room for the RBS Pro & Support.
Step Ten: Sand & Turn Your Grip
Use sanding screen to shape the grip & finish it with fine grit sand paper to remove blemishes.
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