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If you decide to build a golf club just by cut 'n gluing, is there an easy way to alter the swingweight later if you want to change the swingweight? Or do you have to disassemble the club?

By the way, if I want to build a golf club just to try it, is it possible to build a decent and effective putter and wedge just by cut 'n gluing?

It is possible. It all depends on what weight you prefer. There are hosel weights with Golfsmith components or you can add lead tape to the club.

Yes to both questions. You can change swingweight aftre the club has been assembled by pouring lead or tungsten powder down the shaft. You can also apply lead tape to the clubhead as was mentioned above. And yes you can just cut and epoxy to assemble a putter..

Thanks for the answers.

The reason I asked about cut 'n gluing a putter together is that because the more I read about swingweight (and I've read tons of stuff about swingweight on the 'Net) the more confused I get. As far as I can tell, it works on balance, which then affects the way the clubs feels when you swing it, and in clubs like a set of irons you want tham all to "balance" the same way so that they all feel the same when you swing them. Well, I'm pretty confused about swingweight, but I want to build a putter and a wedge, and since it's not a like a set of irons that I want to feel all the same I think I could get by just by cutting and gluing the clubs together, and adjusting the swingweight later if I figure out what I'm doing.

If your 'wedge' is a sand wedge go ahead and cut and paste. Its ok for the sw to be a higher swingweight than the rest of the set since the majority of shots with it will be less than full. And its much easier to increase the swingweight than it is to lessen it. So...no problems there. If your wedge is a pw or a gw (in other words, a wedge that you will take full swings with) it is recommended to have these swingweight/moi matched to the rest of your set.

The putter is all personal preference. Same holds true, its easier to increase swingweight later than it is to decrease it (and keep it at the same length!). Go with what feels good

I was actually thinking of making a 60* lob wedge. Cut 'n gluing should work for that, I hope.

Yeah, I would put the LW in the same category as the SW. I imagine most guys use it mostly around the greens. I'm of the opinion that heavier is actually better for these shots.