[CAUT] Hammer shank cutting block

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Thu Sep 9 16:48:26 MDT 2010


On 9/9/2010 3:36 PM, Edward Sambell wrote:

> As for glue - is hide glue unsuitable for the carbon fibre material?

Totally unsuitable! Hi Ted.


> Wherever it makes sense I prefer natural glues. What about fish glue? It
> sets slowly ,but has a fast tack, . I find it helps correct the vertical
> angles while gluing the hammers on.

Nope, not fish glue either. Gluing to the carbon fiber is like gluing to 
metal. If the gel CA works, great. If not, perhaps something like a 
construction adhesive. Something natural, huh? I wonder how burnt 
shellac would do.
Ron N


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