talisman

This picture shows the end view & underside of the sliding "box" part of the jig. It was construched from 2 pieces of 1x4 dimensional lumber (finger joint pine)screwd to a piece of 2x2 (same as guiderail.The other end of the box is closed, with a centerhole drilled in it. If the EVA is a loose fit in the box I shim along each side with strips of plexiglass or similar thin material.

Picture shows both parts of the jig together The long box like structure slides on the guiderail and holds the EVA grip centred & straight while you drill the hoile by sliding it towards the drill.

Picture shows base of jig which is a plank of 3/4" particle board with a guiderail made from a piece of 2x2, and a homemade cradle for my electric drill at the end. The drill is shimmed to center it with the jig using plastic shims cut from gallon milk jugs & held on with a hose clamp. I set up the drill with the sliding part of the jig on the guiderail & use various homemade levels to true it up. The sliding part of the jig holds the eva centred & you slide it onto the drill bit to drill the hole.

This jig helps center the hole down the grip. If the hole is off center the chevron pattern is lopsided.

Chevron cutting set up on 9" bandsaw. Cut is made from edge to centerline then foam piece is flipped over & second cut made to centerline, meeting the first at the centerline

Close up of jig for cutting chevrons pattern foam grips

Grips made from EVA foam

Color & pattern experiments with EVA foam.

CustomgripII Foam grips. Fly rod grip at bottom

Close-up of fore grip.

Laminated CGII grip. Have fished with a similar grips for last few years. They hold up well & keep their good looks, which are more than skin deep

picture of Calgary Flames colur musky cast rod grip built from Customgrip II

Detail of customgrip fore grip Calgary Flames colours chevron pattern

Reelseat connection of customgrip rod grip

Detail of butt section of my Musky casting rod