[TheForge] What do you use?

[Paul]

I have used PEG on other wood projects, it will keep wood dimensionally 
stable, don't know why it wouldn't work on hammer handles.
See:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=686

Don't know about antifreeze used this way. Unless it is the propylene 
glycol variety it is poisonous. These guys definitely don't recommend it...
See:
http://www.rockler.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=7F49011C-1372-6771-F623DAC0E0A1171A

This stuff would most likely work as well, but the dispenser might cost 
more than the adhesive.
see:
http://vobaker.com/High-Impact-Epoxy-Ivory-G-100-Series-p-16314.html


On 12/04/2011 10:12 AM, Lynn and Susan Lang wrote:
> Loose Hammer Head
>
> Antifreeze, about 1 inch in the bottom of a bucket, Soak the hammer,
> head down, leave over-night..
>
> lynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Cindy and James
> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 9:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 95, Issue 3
>
> hammer handles...
>
> I need to re-handle a couple hammers - actually, just reset them in new
> stickup, or whatever it is folks are using to hold the hammer handle in
> the head these days.
>
> What do you use?  I hate to take a good handle (like the one in my Hofi)
>
> and drive wedges in it, and it has gotten a tad bit loose over the
> years.
>
> There is some sort of grey looking caulk (I'm sure it isn't caulk) lots
> of guys are using to set the handles in nowadays.
>
> How do you use it and what  are the steps to follow to do it?
>
> Where do you get it?
>
> James
> NE Texas

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