I tried my first pipe with an inlay of kudu horn (bit of a buggerup), ...
trying to fix this...
when this happened!
Anything I can do about it? Or should I have a barbecue with it?
Also, the epoxy I used doesn't give me the results I want. On the previous 2 inserts I tried, the epoxy didn't hold when I did the facing. Any ideas?
Help with cracked shank?
No joy on the crack, sorry.
Horn and epoxy do not play well together. In fact, very little sticks to horn. I've had the best luck with superglue/cyanoacrylates, especially the ultra-thin ones. Just be sure you stain the wood first, as it will block stains. Or do what I do and put the horn insert on the stem instead, then no worries.
Horn and epoxy do not play well together. In fact, very little sticks to horn. I've had the best luck with superglue/cyanoacrylates, especially the ultra-thin ones. Just be sure you stain the wood first, as it will block stains. Or do what I do and put the horn insert on the stem instead, then no worries.