Introduction: DIY Putter
First Step:
Get all of your supplies.
-Sheet metal (any thickness)
-metal cutters ( anything to cut it)
-Epoxy
-toothpick (to spread epoxy in small spaces)
-Door stop (used as the middle part that hits the golf ball)
-white marker (to mark the "sweet spot")
-spray paint (whatever color you want your putter to be)
-vise clamp
-threader (for the bolt)
-bolt (to go on the threaded part)
-grinding stone or electric grinder
Step 1: Draw Your Design & Cut
-Draw with a sharpie or pen
-Take metal cutters and cut out template
-Cut 2 out for top and bottom of the head
Step 2: Shaft
-You can buy a shaft or use one that you have laying around
-put the putter head in the vise clamp
-heat the hosel with the blow torch to remove the shaft
-leave the blow torch on the hosel for 20 seconds
-spin the club head off to get to the shaft
Step 3: Grinding
-grind down the minor edges with a grinding stone
-use an electric grinder for major edge trimming
Step 4: Drilling
-drill hole for shaft
-use a grinding tool for a drill to make the smooth inner edge
Step 5: Threading
- Thread the end of shaft using a thread tool
- Find bolt that fits the thread
Step 6: Installng Shaft
-put shaft through drilled hole
-put bolt on end of threaded shaft
Step 7:
Step 8: Installing Cavity
-cut out strips as long as the cavity is
-make sure strips of metal are clean using cleaning spray
-put strips of metal inside the cavity vertically
Step 9: Epoxy
-glue in the strips of metal
-make sure to get all sides of the strips
Step 10: Toothpick
-use the toothpick to get into small spaces
-slowly add epoxy
-don't over do it
Step 11: Paint
-use spray paint to paint club head
-make sure epoxy is dry first
-get all shiny parts of the club head
Step 12: White Marker
-get your white marker
-mark the middle part of the club head
-mark the top, middle part of the club head
Step 13: Finished Product
-check every step
-finished product
