Brent Grooms
02-01-2009, 10:52 AM
I am working on a functional cane as a gift and have many of the issues worked out except one... attachment of the handle ferrule to the shaft.
The inside of the ferrule is threaded, made of brass and the actual handle is removable. There is only about 5/8in available for the shaft tenon to attach. My original idea was to crossdrill the tenon (say 1/8 to 3/16 dia for epoxy to fill and flow thru) size the tenon so that its loose slip fit and have at it with epoxy.
After making several sizing/practice tenons I am second guessing my approach. I guess I am looking for some input from those who have crossed this bridge before...
Thanks!
The inside of the ferrule is threaded, made of brass and the actual handle is removable. There is only about 5/8in available for the shaft tenon to attach. My original idea was to crossdrill the tenon (say 1/8 to 3/16 dia for epoxy to fill and flow thru) size the tenon so that its loose slip fit and have at it with epoxy.
After making several sizing/practice tenons I am second guessing my approach. I guess I am looking for some input from those who have crossed this bridge before...
Thanks!