January 19, 201412 yr This is my first successful attempt at pouring molten pewter. I've since done some end caps and rings.
January 19, 201412 yr Looks like it did not char the wood to any noticeable degree. Did you inlet any type of locking feature into the wood, such as an undercut or some holes under the cross?
January 19, 201412 yr Author Yea HW, Not doing so was my first mistake. I was surprised that the inlay popped right out, considering the rough interior of the carving. I undercut and drilled 4 holes at an angle inside the cross. On my end caps I drilled right through the handle. I didn't have any problems with charring on black walnut or hickory. JSB
January 20, 201412 yr Author Mr. Smith, I've been told that tin solder works well and is less expensive than online pewter ingots. I'll try that next. JSB
January 29, 201412 yr did some last fall on some knife handles. was surprised at how easy it was, masking tape, file folder cardboard, and pewter. got that at a second hand store. if it pewter, it will be marked, and if its newer, it will be marked lead free. as mentioned by HWoolridge, undercutting, drilling etc to lock it in is a must
February 2, 201412 yr it is and thanks. easy enough to do. sometimes cap the handles on throwing hawks. keeps the head on longer. the solder works, as well as tin fishing weights, but both are considerably softer than pewter, which is soft enough. you can mark the fishing weights with your fingernail.
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