Questions on Bone or Ivory ferrule install?

[jlrowe]

Should all Ivory and bone ferrules be tapped and capped? Also, is 1/8" cap enough to prevent cracking? Would a G be better than F to prevent a crack due to pressure of tapping? Thanks!

 

[Michael Webb]

Should all Ivory and bone ferrules be tapped and capped? Also, is 1/8" cap enough to prevent cracking? Would a G be better than F to prevent a crack due to pressure of tapping? Thanks!

All ferrule installations will come down to fit and proper glue/epoxy.
Even though most of us prefer threaded,
Heubler never threaded ferrules!

 

[jlrowe]

Thanks Mike, I guess it does come down to proper fit. My first ox bone 5/8" ferrule. I was nervous. Used G bit and tapped with spiral bottom tap. Threads came out great. Once installed and turned down only time will tell.