stick tang glue up issue

viral

viral

Joined
Jan 20, 2013
Messages
783
So, I have been working on a mini chef with a stick tang. It has a brass faceplate, then african blackwood and some maple burl. During glue up somehow it shifted slightly and after I started sanding into it i noticed there is a glue line, pretty noticeable. I couldn't tell last night but its clear today there is an issue. I did not sand anymore once I found the spot so it is all oversized and could be reused, how could i safely break the epoxy bond to get my maple burl back? I dont so much care about the ABW since I have several feet of the stuff but the maple burl is a really nice piece that I do not want to lose.
I know about the boiling water trick, but I have never done it. Could someone refresh me on the specifics of it and if it will work? Please and thank you gentleman. please and thank you.
 
Stick the knife in the oven at 200F and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Take it out with loved hands and pull the tang out and the pieces apart. If itwon't budge, give it 15 more minutes. As a last resort, raise the temp to 225F, but that isn't likely to be needed. Clean up with acetone and sandpaper, and drill out the tang again.

Assemble the bolster to the handle first, and after that is done, assemble the handle to the tang and brass plate. Use 1 hour or slower epoxy so you have time to clean the excess with denatured alcohol. Double check that all is straight several times as it sets, and let cure overnight.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Stick the knife in the oven at 200F and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Take it out with loved hands and pull the tang out and the pieces apart. If itwon't budge, give it 15 more minutes. As a last resort, raise the temp to 225F, but that isn't likely to be needed. Clean up with acetone and sandpaper, and drill out the tang again.

Assemble the bolster to the handle first, and after that is done, assemble the handle to the tang and brass plate. Use 1 hour or slower epoxy so you have time to clean the excess with denatured alcohol. Double check that all is straight several times as it sets, and let cure overnight.
Click to expand...

Thank you Stacy. I'm not sure what happened, but it happened. And now I know how to fix it. Thank you.
 
here is a clamp I made to make sure the guard (your face plate) is glued on straight.
I check it with a triangle and adjust by turning the screws. When it is straight in all directions I let the epoxy set


SAM_1584_zpsnqrhques.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top