DIY Cutout on Brooks C17??

[andy.mgnr]

Has anyone tried doing a custom DIY cutout on their Brooks Cambium? I have a C17 in natural that I got for cheap without the carve as it seems impossible to get the carved version in the natural color anymore! I plan to cut out the carve with a dremel, but my only concern is whether or not the canvas layer could delaminate from the rubber in the center if the bonding/gluing only took place around the edges. My assumption is the Brooks factory is just taking the standard C17 and carving it anyway!

Cheers,
Andy

[Sarhog]

I don’t know the answer, but I’d like to hear how it turns out for you, along a some photos. 👍🏼

[tellyho]

I'd go for it, and maybe just seal the edges with something.

[mstateglfr]

It could delaminate, sure, no idea on that.
But I can say the fabric is glued/adhered entirely to the rubber shell. It isn't just on the edge or anything.