I have seen some on here drill out the old knot. How is this done, one thread showed an angle on the bit, I imagine it is just straight up and down. ANy other methods or solvents to remove old knots. If none other than drilling how do you drill, would a forstner bit be best.
Remove Knot for restoration
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How about using a drill as you state then using adhesive remover into the pilot hole as a means of getting it in there.
I avoid using strong solvents if I can because you never know what it will do to the substrate - like weaken or soften it. Drilling out the knot with a forstner bit and then touching it up with a dremel tool or sandpaper wrapped around a dowel works fine. I doubt it took me longer than 15 minutes. Also, you can remove a little at a time, so if you run into a problem like a hollow handle (little or no base for the knot) or cracks, you can fix the problem without things getting worse before you catch it.
I used a small drill bit (1/4") through the center of the old knot and in a few spots around the perimeter, and then was able to pull out most to all of the knot using pliers. Worked quite well.
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Point Well taken.
I have also used small bit after cutting hair even with handle, pulling with plyers, finishing with fosner. It all works as long as you don't damage the handle.
I found that if you are patient enough you can pretty much use anyone of the methods above!..
I prefer to go with a 1/2 inch drill bit to get it started then with a pair of pliers slowly pull it out... And finish with either a forstner bit or an adhesive remover.
I prefer to go with a 1/2 inch drill bit to get it started then with a pair of pliers slowly pull it out... And finish with either a forstner bit or an adhesive remover.
I use about a 1/4" bit....straight, angled whatever works...slowly.
Cleanup with sanding drum on dremel or wharncliffe knife.
I would avoid any solvents of any kind.
Cleanup with sanding drum on dremel or wharncliffe knife.
I would avoid any solvents of any kind.
Joe, here is how I do it:
cut of all the hair as close as possible to the handle
cut out most of the hair and the rubber it is set in with a box cutter (careful not to hit the edge of the handle), if this does not get all the old crap out, I
drill out the residual stuff using a Forstner bit that is slightly smaller than the hole in the handle. Important is here to hold the handle securely in a vice, with some good padding to avoid damaging of the handle. If further clean-out is needed, I use Dremel bits, but use a much slower running drill to have better control.
cut of all the hair as close as possible to the handle
cut out most of the hair and the rubber it is set in with a box cutter (careful not to hit the edge of the handle), if this does not get all the old crap out, I
drill out the residual stuff using a Forstner bit that is slightly smaller than the hole in the handle. Important is here to hold the handle securely in a vice, with some good padding to avoid damaging of the handle. If further clean-out is needed, I use Dremel bits, but use a much slower running drill to have better control.
