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I've heard much over the years about 'glue-starved joints'. This term was also common during my boat buiding odyssey. Yet, I've never experienced any negative effects of tight clamping with knifemaking.
I occasionally use Corbys but mostly, I peen using N/S pins. I think of the mechanical bond as the primary bond and the epoxy as a sealant/secondary bond. With some hollowed out cavities and roughed surfaces, it always seems to work because the 'starved' part of the joint is really just the perimeter. The cavities allow excellent epoxy bonding to back up the peening. That's just my two bits... __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." Last edited by Andrew Garrett; 10-11-2014 at 12:37 PM. |
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You can also scuff or knurl your pins before installation so that they will hold just a smidgen of glue to help lock in place. Anneal first then place on hard flat surface like a bench anvil or block of steel. Roll under a coarse cut file with a little pressure and whala, knurled pins.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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Cool idea!
I've always had to reduce my pin diameter, which is always bigger than advertised. I do so by rolling it between my fingers on a 60 grit slack belt. This reduces it fast and gives it a course texture. I'm gonna try your way next. Thanks. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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same here , works well....
__________________ R.Watson B.C. Canada |
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