firesteel glue

[peachy]

evenin all,
somebody is bound to know the answer to this on here as its probably realy simple to answer.
Among other things im making some firesteel handles from antler but im unsure what sort of glue to use to hold it in tightly.I dont want to go out buying all sorts.

anybody know ?

many thanks

Peachy

 

[The Cumbrian]

I used fast setting Araldite in mine. Hasn't moved yet.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[scanker]

Araldite, as above. I'd buy the Araldite branded stuff too, rather than a copy.

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

I used a two-pack epoxy resin kit from the 'pound' shop.
I scored the firesteel at the end that was in the handle, to give it grip, and it worked fine.

 

[jojo]

I use superglue. It's not affected by heat. I did turn a few handles on a lathe some while back and the araldite I used at the time sort of melted! Hence the superglue.

 

[peachy]

many thanks folks..saved me alot of mucking about.

my next mission is finding a source for the firesteel rods without handles as i dont want to have to hack up pre made ones..have only managed to find 1 on fleabay and that was 7 quid.

cheers again

 

[Chrs]

I know that there's a http://firesteel.com/categories/FireSteel-Blank-Rods/ that you could go to, but it sells in $$$.

 

[Bothwell_Craig]

I get my blanks from here

http://www.firesteel.co.uk/index.htm

more than happy with the service

 

[peachy]

I get my blanks from here

http://www.firesteel.co.uk/index.htm

more than happy with the service

lovely jubbly..

cheers all

 

[Rumcajs]

Here's one more
http://firesteels.co.uk/

 

[ArkAngel]

I just use wood glue, i have done some wooden ones and antler and so far so good.

 

[Forest fella]

Yeah, Araldite the 2 Pack of White & Blue,seems to work the best for me to.