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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jeffhalfrack on January 22, 2011, 05:43:21 pm

Title: attaching stone to wood ?'s
Post by: jeffhalfrack on January 22, 2011, 05:43:21 pm

   OK  long  story  short,,,  my  buddy  knapped  me  a  knife  for  my  back quiver,, I  love  it, it's  kinda  a  mojo  for  me,,,?  my  4 yrold  wants  to  carry it,,,  you  know  how  sharp  these things  are,,   so  my  buddy   made  a  little  bird  point  knife  head  for  my  son  (dull)   I  can't post  pics  sorry   but  it  has  a tang  that is  longer on  one  side,  I  want  to put  a  bl handle on it,  what  is  a good  way to  do it???  I  would  rather  use  a   modern  glue  but just  what  kind  do  I  use???     I  have  jute  hemp  and  fake  sinue   so  thanks  for  any  help  and  pics  as  it  is  quite a  mystery  to  me  as  how  you  guys mount  those  stones   thanks  again   JEFFW

Title: Re: attaching stone to wood ?'s
Post by: cowboy on January 22, 2011, 07:56:28 pm

Hey Jeff, it ain't hard. Notch out your handle so the haft will fit nicely, glue it in (I"ve used tb3 with sawdust mixed in - i really don't know why. Read it somewhere) Anyway, then wrap it with your jute or sinew then seal that with glue - whatever your using, water proof is a plus :). Works great!

Title: Re: attaching stone to wood ?'s
Post by: aaron on January 22, 2011, 11:45:25 pm

like paul said,... or use 5 min epoxy