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How to Remove a Graphite Shaft

Jun 2, 2023

If you try to remove a graphite shaft the same way you do a steel shaft, you're in big trouble. There is a special technique that clubmakers use to extract graphite shafts to avoid damaging them as explained in this post.

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How to Remove a Steel Shaft

Jun 2, 2023

Removing a steel shaft from a golf club is much easier than you would think.

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How to Remove the Nicks and Dings from a Golf Club (and polish)

Jun 2, 2023

The first step of any refinishing project is to remove the scratches, nicks, and dings from your golf club. In this post, I will show you the materials and techniques required to do so.

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How to Restore and Polish a Vintage Putter

Jun 2, 2023

This finish is one of my favorites because it is simple and beautiful. Restoring a vintage putter is a great way to add to the putter collection, decorate a home, or even impress your friends by gaming it on the course!

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How to Save a Golf Grip the Cheap Way

Jun 2, 2023

Golf grips are expensive. Instead of cutting all your grips off, you can save them and your money!

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How to Swing-Weight a Golf Club Using Lead Powder

Jun 2, 2023

An alternative to tip weighting, lead powder is inserted into the tip of a golf shaft to add swing weight points. In this post, I will show you how to do this without messing up your golf club.

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How to Tip Weight a Golf Club

Jun 2, 2023

A slightly more advanced swing weighting technique, tip weighting is a great way to alter the swing weights of your clubs without any visible side effects such as an ugly piece of lead tape on the sole of the club!

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How to Use a Shim to Fit a Smaller Diameter Shaft into a Larger Diameter Clubhead

Jun 2, 2023

We've all done it. When starting out in clubmaking, it is inevitable that you will purchase a shaft online to find out that it is too small for the clubhead you are trying to put it in. In this post, I will show you an easy fix for this problem.

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How to Use Lead Tape

Jun 2, 2023

Lead tape is by far the easiest way to change the swing weight of a golf club. In this post, I'll show you the different locations you can place the lead tape depending on the club and desired outcome.

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Hybrid, 5-Wood, 2-Iron?

Jun 2, 2023

When you're starting out in golf, it is often difficult to decide whether you should carry a 5-wood, 2-iron, or hybrid in the bag.  In this post, I'll walk you through the advantages and disadvantages of each.  

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