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Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:19 pm
by treefarmer
I have a Case XX 6233 that a a chip out of the scale on the off side and am sure it can be repaired with epoxy. I am looking for suggestions on how to color the Loctite Epoxy to match the original scale color. Thanks for any help in this matter. Treefarmer

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:21 pm
by Joe Dirt
X 2

..... Joe

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:29 pm
by Joe Dirt
What is the Base of the modern 2 part epoxies?

Will the potassium pomegranate used to dye bone blend with the Base or will it just suspend it?

..... Joe

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:48 pm
by whitebuffalo58
Laquer based wood stains.

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:15 pm
by Joe Dirt
Would that be flat, semi-gloss, or gloss, WB? :lol:

I never would have guessed it! I thought it would be a polymer. ::shrug::

Thanks!

..... Joe

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:59 pm
by whitebuffalo58
Old furniture repair/restoration trick. It does slow up the drying time, so 5-minute epoxy works best. Use the pigment from the bottom of the can for best results. A little dab'll do.

Re: Can I patch a chip in a bone handle with epoxy?

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:40 pm
by muskrat man
^^^^ what he said^^^^