silver tipped wood sheath

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Jon Christensen

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I've just finished a blackwood sheath with a silver throat and tip and I'm not sure how I should finish attaching the silver to the wood.

One person had mentioned at the bladeshow to use construction adhesive. I'm sure this would work fine but thought it might be nice to be able to remove the silver in the future in case it needs repair.

Would hot glue work??? Anyone out there tried it? It sounds like a good idea but I'm not sure if it will holdup a long time down the road.
Any other methods?????, I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Jon
 
Hi Jon
Lets see how it looks! I bet its very cool.

I would rough it up and use slow cure JB Weld. If someday it needs to be removed you can play a torch over the silver and it will release at about 400f. Dont have any glue too close the blackwood because it wont take the heat very well.
 
A long soak in acetone will also loosen up JB weld. I have had to do that more times then I would want to admit. I would also like to see the sheath. I have made several of them because me and wood get along better then leather.
 
In the old days cutlers adhesive was used. It is a shellac based hot glue. Now we have resins so that is really not needed. Use any good epoxy (JB weld is fine). If you need to disassemble it, gently heat the silver until the bond releases. Soaking in acetone will dissolve the joints in the sheath, so don't do that unless you are going to replace the wood.
Stacy
 
Thanks guys,
Guess I'll try jbweld. I'll use it sparingly and keep it away from the open ends of the silver and it should work fine.

Thanks,
Jon
 
Jon Christensen said:
I've just finished a blackwood sheath with a silver throat and tip and I'm not sure how I should finish attaching the silver to the wood.

One person had mentioned at the bladeshow to use construction adhesive. I'm sure this would work fine but thought it might be nice to be able to remove the silver in the future in case it needs repair.

Would hot glue work??? Anyone out there tried it? It sounds like a good idea but I'm not sure if it will holdup a long time down the road.
Any other methods?????, I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Jon
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John

Its been a few years since I used this stuff, so it may not be available. There is a cement used to secure the ferules on fishing rods called "Ferule Cement". It is a hot melt cement that sets up rock hard. It can be removed with a little heat applied. Came in a stick about 3/4 inch in dia. and 2.5 inches long.

Look at you local sporting goods store or on-line,

Jim Arbuckle:jerkit:
 
I have used a hot melt glue on arrow points for the last thirty years with no problems. This is a wood to metal bond that some times needs to be replaced, so it fits your description. There is a specific hot melt glue called "Ferr-L-Tite" thats head and shoulders above other hot melts. Available at archery supples like www.3RiversArchery.com About $3.00 for a stick. I have used epoxies they work well but if you may need to take it apart the hot melt will save you some hard work.
 
bikemike

I've also used that for my broadheads/fieldpoints. Of course it will work (why didn't I remember that :confused: ) Getting old I guess. I don't think I've ever had a point come off during use and they get worked hard.

Thanks
 
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