Ferrule

tomfmcs

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Question about ferrule replacement.

Just had a call to replace current ferrule with a buffalo horn ferrule.
The shaft is a wooden Meuccui that has been turned down to 11 mm.
All the jobs I done have been 12mm and up.

The customer says he has the tip and ferrule coming in the mail today.

My question is will I have enough side wall on the ferrule vs tenon for this job to not crack in the future.
Thanks
 
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The tennon is 5/16, so a bit shy of 8mm
That leaves you 3mm, not much, but it should work, not sure how tough buffalo horn is though...
 
It will break.
I wouldn't do it. If he insists on a black ferrule, I would use a black Juma with a 3/16 cap.
 
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Buffalo horn is continually drying. It expands and contracts continually. I made knife handles out of it in the past. It always cracks. If you do decide to do it to appease the customer - spin it on the lathe at a medium speed, and put a few drops of mineral oil on a small patch of rag - apply slight pressure and work it in. Advise the owner to put a drop on every 4 - 6 months also.
 
I've not had any that have cracked to date, but have not went down to 11 mm either.

Best of Luck,
Alan
 
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Treat it just like you would an Ivory ferrule install. I would solid cap it and put on a fiber pad.
 
Ok thanks for all of the info.
Great place here where some of us can learn a lot from folks that have been down the road. Before us.
 
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