Reinforced wood fiber core and method of making thereof

1. A method for manufacturing a winding core, said method comprising:

Providing an extruded wood fiber core member having an external diameter;

applying an expanding adhesive to said extruded wood fiber core member;

sliding a pre-formed un-split sheath over said extruded wood fiber core member.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

clamping said sheath to said extruded wood fiber core member and allowing said adhesive to cure.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

cutting a longitudinal notch into said wood fiber core member and said sheath.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

affixing end caps and plates to said wood fiber core member and said sheath.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising:

applying a finish to the exterior surface of said sheath.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

applying a finish to the exterior surface of said sheath.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said wood fiber core has a square internal bore.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said extruded wood fiber core has an internal bore having a circular cross section.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said extruded wood fiber core has an internal bore having a squirkle cross section.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said sheath is longitudinally uncut.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising using a mechanical mechanism to force said sheath over said core member.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein said mechanical mechanism is a filament wrapped in a spiral configuration around said core.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein said mechanical mechanism is a ram.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein said mechanical mechanism is pressurized air disposed between said sheath and said core.