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Offline razorback

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Antler and heat
« on: June 06, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »
Ok, here is the situation. I have an antler tine that I want to put a blade in for a kneck knife. I have the blade, cut off from the tip of a butchers knife, and have cut a kerf in the antler to slide the blade into. The kerf is a little wide for the blade and what I am wondering is how will antler react to being glued with epoxy and clamped. Will it hold the shape or should I/can I heat it and have it maintain the shape.   :smileystooges:
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Antler and heat
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 09:06:00 PM »
Your second choice is much better. Copper?
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Offline razorback

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Re: Antler and heat
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
Thanks Lin.
That was my thought as I was writing the post. I think copper would look real good with the antler.
Just watched and showed my daughter your Little Jonny video again, that is one fine post.

Tony
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