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First time
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:10 am
by Cornelius
Hey guys! first post, first time attempting a hand cut stem.
For some reason, i decided to just go for a stem that might be difficult.
I am going to use delrin for a tenon but i already used loctite epoxy to put these accents together.
Will this be trouble when i attempt to drill to fit the delrin?
Re: First time
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:13 am
by caskwith
As long as the delrin extends through the accents and into the main body of the stem you should be fine.
Re: First time
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:37 am
by patiobum
I am interested in your project. Please post pictures of you progress steps, it would be a great help.
Best of luck.
Re: First time
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:58 pm
by Rodneywt1180b
1st post for me as well. I didn't realize I was actually registered until a couple days ago when I tried logging in just to see what would happen. It's ok though, I've found plenty to read here anyway.
It may be useful to clamp your blank in between a couple other small pieces of wood when you drill it. That should eliminate the risk of a piece popping loose as you drill the hole. As previously mentioned make your tenon long enough to go all the way through all the rings and into the stem. I'm also going to add my request for pictures.
I hope this helps,
Rodney
Re: First time
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 11:10 am
by Cornelius
Thanks guys! I will definitely post pictures very soon
Re: First time
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 3:02 pm
by Jthompson1995
If I might make a suggestion, you may find it better to face the main block of acrylic (or whatever the main material for your stem is), inserting the delrin tenon and drilling the air hole before gluing on the stem rings.
By gluing the rings on first, you run the risk of not getting a good seat of the stem to the shank if it is not drilled perfectly square. If your drilling setup is precisely square you should be ok but even a little angle may be noticeable in the end.
Re: First time
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:09 pm
by Cornelius
Well the delrin ended up coming out of the stem while sanding because i couldnt push it all the way through when i was epoxying.
I will try Jthompson's method
Re: First time
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:17 pm
by e Markle
Cornelius wrote:Well the delrin ended up coming out of the stem while sanding because i couldnt push it all the way through when i was epoxying.
I will try Jthompson's method
Be sure to make grooves both on the delrin and inside the mortise in the stem. Also, drill the delrin with a 1/16" bit first so the epoxy and air can escape when you push it in place.
Re: First time
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:37 am
by pipedreamer
Have you read the section on stem work? Use of delrin for tenons? It will save a lot of time. Good luck.
