Moro kris gangya covered

Sajen · 8th October 2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Can i ask of Detlef and anyone else who has re-glued a pommel on one of these swords what glue they used or would suggest? I have a loose pommel and i would like to avoid the rattan method.

Hello David,

it was used wood glue for boat building.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 9th October 2013, 04:40 AM

I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

Sajen · 9th October 2013, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

In this case I would use two-component adhesive.

Battara · 9th October 2013, 11:09 PM

Frankly, I find the 2-ton epoxy works fine. If I need to take it off again, I can use heating the blade just as if it I had used pitch. This is also what Sajen is talking about.

RSWORD · 10th October 2013, 03:32 AM

While I have not see this particular feature before I have see numerous times the top of the gangya covered with a thin and narrow piece of metal and he same applies here. Why do that? I am wondering if there are some talismanic or magical properties to either?

Nirghosa · 11th October 2013, 02:36 AM

Regarding wood glue or elmers glue, does anyone know if they hold up well for acutual use? I typically like to do cutting with those items I have that are stable enough.

Sajen · 11th October 2013, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nirghosa

Regarding wood glue or elmers glue, does anyone know if they hold up well for acutual use? I typically like to do cutting with those items I have that are stable enough.

In my experience yes!

9th October 2013, 04:40 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

9th October 2013, 11:09 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Frankly, I find the 2-ton epoxy works fine. If I need to take it off again, I can use heating the blade just as if it I had used pitch. This is also what Sajen is talking about.

10th October 2013, 03:32 AM	#5
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	While I have not see this particular feature before I have see numerous times the top of the gangya covered with a thin and narrow piece of metal and he same applies here. Why do that? I am wondering if there are some talismanic or magical properties to either?

11th October 2013, 02:36 AM	#6
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Regarding wood glue or elmers glue, does anyone know if they hold up well for acutual use? I typically like to do cutting with those items I have that are stable enough.