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On Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:31:46 -0800, Electric Comet
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:57:40 -0800 (PST)
Sonny wrote:

Brass bushings could be used, also. The different metals provide
different "colors"/looks/polishing.... and in some cases, finishing
with a clear coat to preserve the polished look, as with
preventing/delaying oxidation of copper (turning green or blackish).

yes will probably do a clear coat just to keep it smooth at least






You can do it with string too. Attach end of string with CA glue, wind
string snuggly around end of handle/tang. Glue doen the fininh end
with CA glue. Then soak the string with thinned CA or epoxy.

Plenty strong enough. If you have 10 lb test string, each turn is good
for 20 lbs - 10 turns is 200 lbs , 20 turns is 400 lbs.

Start with 14lb braided fishline and you are looking at about 300 and
600 lbs. (and the epoxy will increase that significantly)

That's a good thought. Back when I played pool I wrapped my Diamond cue
with 65 pound braided dacron fishing line. I later used it on a couple
machete handles, and if I knew where to get some more of it I would use it
on my parang. I bet Spectra braid would work nice on a chisel handle
though. Just turn it with a slight lip to start the wrap, epoxy the end
into a small hole, and start spinning. You could pull some nice 60-80 lb
Spectra (preferabley a coarse brand and not a slick finish brand) as tight
as you wanted as long as it didn't pop over past the previous wrap.