Moro kris gangya covered

David · 8th October 2013, 03:47 PM

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.

Spunjer · 8th October 2013, 04:00 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.

i have been using Elmer's wood glue and they hold up pretty good. it dries clear as well...

Sajen · 8th October 2013, 07:33 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, 05:40 AM

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

Sajen · 9th October 2013, 08:57 AM

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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 · 10th October 2013, 12:09 AM

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, 04:32 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, 03:36 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.

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8th October 2013, 03:47 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	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.

9th October 2013, 05:40 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	I probably should have been more specific. Would any of your glue choices chance if the pommel was ivory?

10th October 2013, 12:09 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	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, 04:32 AM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,094	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, 03:36 AM	#8
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.