relic2 19 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) what tools do i need to make a deer horn thumbstick to a very very good standard so far i have made a stick but it is not much good without proper tools cheers Edited November 18, 2014 by relic2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Drill bits and epoxy resin to hold it in place and sand paper I would say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Clamp,epoxy,sandpaper,wood file,saw,wood spade drill bit, a decent size hazel shank ,a decent antler piece,and a lot of patience 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic2 19 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 do i not need a lathe or anything cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 do i not need a lathe or anything cheers no mate lol all of the above will do you just fine and plenty of elbow grease 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic2 19 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 cheers gaffer thanks a lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 And a piece of threaded bar or a bolt with the head removed to join the horn to the shank. Don't forget to mess up the threads so it can't be unwound, should the glue fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic2 19 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 how far does the threaded bar go into the stick cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 A couple of inch at least Quote Link to post Share on other sites
relic2 19 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 so a couple of inch into the stick and a couple of inch into the head is this correct cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 There's no set rules mate. Just get in what you can until you feel it's secure but generally I have found a couple of inch into each is adequate. Depending on what's going to be mounted on the shank. If you have access to a grinder with a 1- 1.5mm cutting/slitting disk, score a 2mm deep groove down the full length of the threaded bar/bolt. This will allow air to escape when you push the rod into the epoxy. Ensuring you get a good glue distribution. Over sizing the hole can also be done but then you run the risk of the mounting not being true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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