Wasting a Stiga hybrid wood

[Liten]

C-pen or not, here I come.
Removing rubbers, putting a thin kitchenknife to the test.. only to find out the bloody thing is totally hollow.

So, what now?
Glue it back as it was with only minor splinters missing on one side... ?
Or remove both sides, shortening the blade as shown in the pic. Keeping fingers crossed that the sides will keep the integrity of the handle once glued back?

 

[Liten]

To late!
As the pokerplayers say: all in!

 

[Der_Echte]

I'd fill in the empty space with wood glue. If you want only mild weight gain low (good) then reinforce it with wooden toothpicks instead of nails or paperclips.

 

[Liten]

I'd fill in the empty space with wood glue. If you want only mild weight gain low (good) then reinforce it with wooden toothpicks instead of nails or paperclips.

Dont know if i should add weight?
Im shortening it to a c-pen and sure, the balance may need fixing.. Hmmm..

Toothpicks huh?..

Ill use Sugru to fill all the gaps and glue the parts back together..

 

[Liten]

One fine tooth saw, some wood blanks to stabalize the cutting and loads of sandingpaper.

Are there rules on handle/grip-length?

 

[Der_Echte]

Nope.

The reason you might want to consider adding weight is the impact dynamics. Modern blades are hollow to a large or moderate degree and the hollow space takes away from impact. I use nails to reinforce my glue, (think cement and building/construction using iron rods) but if you want to add less weight, the toothpicks reinforce it well and weigh next to nothing. The wood glue weighs anywhere from 10-18 grams depending on how hollow everything is.

 

[Reaper]

I thought only the blades with WRB were hollow, phew i almost buy it.... all stiga blades have hollow handles??

 

[Liten]

So, more weight in the handle will balance the heavy rubbers and add to the impact.. Sounds like a good thing. The over all weight does not.
I guess the 9ply has it's drawback there..

 

[Liten]

Update!
There has been some sawing!

 

[Liten]

Some measuring and sanding:

 

[Liten]

Some overnight gluing:

 

[Liten]

More sanding of "spare parts" and gluing.. Now the magic starts!

 

[Liten]

Here' Sugru! The moldable glue!

 

[Liten]

Could NOT be happier!

 

[Der_Echte]

Wow, the Mod cut off the entire bottom to leave a huge gap in the bottom, which is really needed to stabilize the blade.

Still, it looked like you added some weight, albeit less weight since there is less area to fill (you chopped some of it off).

Overall, with what you put in there (if it filled in most of the hollow area) you should be HAPPY with the result. A totally different feel on loops.

 

[Der_Echte]

Still, a very BRAVE Mod and I think U R gunna like it !!!

 

[Liten]

Thanks!!!
Bottom was rebuilt on one of the halfs. Once reglued and remolded , the bottom is totaly fused with the entire handle. Sugru added weight and solidified the handle.
Will be super exited to try the dhs skyline 2 and the stiga boost xt on this blade next week!

 

[Liten]

I bet the balance will be improved by quite a bit. Out of the box, without rubbers, the blade was balanced. With rubbers, it was really top heavy. This will really help. (I just might have to hit the gym more often!)

 

[Der_Echte]

If you do a very straight arm 110% all out power hit with good core balance, then you can really lay the smack down, that is the only stroke you would feel the extra weight taking a little longer to accelerate.

All the other strokes are gunna be easier to a small or large degree with more weight low. PLUS, the impact feel is totally different, usually BETTER. (after such a mod)

 

[Liten]

Lets hope!

Best part so far is the grip. Shortening the top ends of both halfs lets me curl my fingers round them. Great feeling!