Re: Edgar Sealey Octopus Rod
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:38 pm
John that's the easiest bit of delamination to repair because you are working from an open end. The first time I did any was a tip too, and I was as nervous about it as you are, especially when the 3 inches of delamination turned into 15 on separating the cane strips!
But it worked perfectly and only required the tiniest bit of straightening over a candle afterwards.
Just make sure you have plenty of string handy for binding up the re-glued strips as the glue cures, you can easily use of 15 feet on string on even a small repair. Work on a large hard flat table top so you can use it to keep the section as straight as possible whilst you work.
But it worked perfectly and only required the tiniest bit of straightening over a candle afterwards.
Just make sure you have plenty of string handy for binding up the re-glued strips as the glue cures, you can easily use of 15 feet on string on even a small repair. Work on a large hard flat table top so you can use it to keep the section as straight as possible whilst you work.