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how to attach a high carbon sword tang to a hardwood hilt?

so i looked up the best adhesive for attaching metal to wood on thistothat.com and came up with 3M Fastbond 30-NF. the adhesive information on the site mentioned that adhesives should be let to dry first on the intended objects before fastening them together...? does that make sense? another site told me to add a second coat to the objects after the first coat dries and then attach them...? so my question is, is this glue the best for inserting a high carbon tang into a hardwood hilt, and if so, which process do i use to insert it properly? also on a side note, the back of the adhesive container says that its not suggested to be used on metal surfaces unless force dried. would putting the bonded pieces in front of a heatdish on max temperature do the trick? ps. ive looked around on the internet for techniques on the hilt-making process of swords, and even in depth guides on sword-crafting completely skip this part. i was just planning on drilling a tang-shaped tang-length hole into the hilt i plan on using, gradually shaping it until it fits nice and snug, then gluing it in... good idea or no?

Public Comments

1. "How to attach a high caron sword tang to a hardwood hilt?"? Hey, watch your language-- I thought this was a family show.
2. Instead of glue, there are a few mechanical solutions, depending on style of sword. You could thread the end of the tang, and have it come out the end of the hilt, threading on a pommel on the end. Or, you can install cross rivets through the handle and tang, coming through to the other side of the handle.
3. The way you attach wooden handles to chisels that have a tang..... drill the hole in the handle slightly smaller than the tang (if the tang is tapered, you drill a stepped hole) use a metal collar around the drilled end to keep handle from splitting Heat the tang with a torch, and while hot, drive the handle on with a deadblow hammer........