iano Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Unfortunately, herself managed to break the stick that I bring with me when I'm in the fields (really trying hard not to write something that you take the wrong way). The wood split just where the antler is screwed in. Is this fixable? I'm guessing that some wood glue and then something to bind the split? Any recommendations / advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 just smoother it in aruldite....and bind it tightly with garden wire to close it....rub it down in the morning ....and spank your wife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Fit a new shank....hardest part finding a shank to match the handle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Nothing to lose trying to repair it. Is it just varnished or has it got an oil finish like Linseed Oil that has soaked into the wood? If there is oil in the wood, you will need to get it out before glueing. Your choices would be heat to sweat it out or chemical (methylated spirits or acetone even better if you have any) to leech it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Mend split with epoxy, whip finish over the length of the split with strong, thick, thread (choose colour!) then coat the thread over with epoxy......smooth off whilst drying then leave to dry......it will be stronger than it was originally.....and will look ok if you do the whip finish neatly and smooth off the epoxy coating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Can you not just chop below the split and drill a new hole and epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 glue it.....then put 3 jubillee clips on it to close it then remove when dry............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 cascamite glue, bound with surgical tubing until dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 If you cut about 5 inch off the shank, probably wont fit the handle, will need to replace the buffalo spacer then, also the stick my be to short. If was close would fit a new shank and ferrule for you, check any local stick club members out , might be able to help, gonna doit, do it properly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Glue as suggested, but I would be tempted to see if I could find some copper tube about the same diameter, cut two or better three 3/8 or 1/2 inch 'rings' glue and then tap the rings down the stick from the thin end ... looks to have a fair taper, so they should slide up pretty well. Let it all hard off and then polish the copper, could look nice. Alternative is to cut a new hazel stick of course. Pity your far away or you could have the choice of a couple of hundred in my wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 just smoother it in aruldite....and bind it tightly with garden wire to close it....rub it down in the morning ....and spank your wife... All with pics of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks guys. Varnish only on the stick I think. Any suggested brand of epoxy? Will look to see if I can get the copper tubing, failing that the the thread should look well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Don't lend you stick out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 The method of manufacture with a steel rod often causes this to happen. I have found the strongest way is to drill as large as hole as possible in the antler and then cut the shank into a peg to fit. It can also ha be a rod through the peg if required. As others say the best thing is a new shank, I have repaired several like this for guns locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 put a new shank on it ,and file some flats on the thread so it don't screw of after youv'e glued it into the new shank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Whipping used on fishing rods in colours you like is what I would use. Epoxy use any normal cure like aruldite or gorilla, don't get fast cute as it's brittle when cured. Watch a video on whipping and coating in epoxy a heat gun gets rid of air bubbles. Done right your stick will look better than it did with a nice hand grip on the shank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Whipping used on fishing rods in colours you like is what I would use. Epoxy use any normal cure like aruldite or gorilla, don't get fast cute as it's brittle when cured. Watch a video on whipping and coating in epoxy a heat gun gets rid of air bubbles. Done right your stick will look better than it did with a nice hand grip on the shank. Ah. High build. Done that a few times. Can look realy nice if done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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