[TheForge] Drawer pulls

[Grant Marcoux]

Ron:  to hold this RR spike head, why not make a conforming mould from
"Quick Crete" or other fast setting concrete product?  To do this, make a
ball of the material, press the head into it and allow to dry hard; just
make sure the base of the mould is kept flat enough to epoxy to a piece of
wood.  then you have a conforming rigid mould that can be glued to a small
square of plywood which can then be held on the drill press with a DP clamp.
Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ron Childers
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:58 AM
To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Drawer pulls


Mike,

A gentleman is building a log house and wants all the hardware made of
railroad spikes. My idea for the drawer pulls and cabinet knobs is to cut
about 1" from the head then drill and tap for 1/4" screws.

That part of the job is tedious and not very vain glorious, but we will have
to adapt a drill press vice to hold the head so the shank is perfectly
straight and exactly centered.  If it was only six or eight, I would
consider fullering and squaring with a monkey tool, then tapping for a 1/4"
nut.

The door handles and knockers are a more interesting and creative part of
this undertaking, but the fastening aspect is similar.

If there is a better way, I'm open to suggestions.

Ron C


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