What to spruce up that cob?

[pepesdad1]

Cobs aren't that pretty to begin with, but if you want to spruce it up here is something you can do pretty easily.
Posted this elsewhere in fish's section.

1. First sand the cobs lightly using  320 grit wet/dry sandpaper.

2. Then apply Fiebings saddle tan stain to the cob and shank ( I usually put a pipecleaner through the shank with a bend on the
end to keep it from falling out, and for hanging it up to dry. Make sure you wear gloves.

3. Make sure you apply an even coat to the cob and shank. You may want to stain it twice to make sure you have an even coat.

4. Let it dry for several hours (if tacky, let it dry longer)

5. Apply Dura Clear High Gloss Polyurethane Gloss Varnish.  Usually
2 coats.

6. Let dry for 3-4 hours to make sure it is dry to the touch.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

That's pretty slick! Those look great sir! :cheers:

 

[Simple Man]

Love it! I'm going to have to buy a bag of seconds soon and do some customizing.

 

[BloodWood]

Makes a cob much easier on the eyes. 

 

[Corncobcon]

Oooh, shiny! I like the idea of staining the cobs, but not sure about the poly.

 

[pepesdad1]

Blackhorse brought up the subject about the poly stopping the breathing of the cob. While he is most assuredly right, I have to say, that in smoking several cobs that I have done this to...I find no issues...I guess it is up to you.

Piffy on another forum did the same thing to a much finer degree than I can ever reach...and he too used a varnish over the cob that makes it look about a foot thick...also with no appreachable breathing problems.

 

[Corncobcon]

That's good to know. Thanks!