Replacement Handles

[guudbears]

I have an Olympic Crest woodburning stove that has woodent handles. One of them cracked and I've carved a new one from an old axe handle. I want to glue it in place but am unsure as to what kind of glue/adhesive to use. Any thoughts out there? Thanks

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I'd use regular carpenters or elmer's glue. They are essentially the same thing but Elmer's is cheaper. Since I don't foresee any moisture issues you don't need to worry about waterproof/resistant glues. Ploy glues are messier than needed. Hide is a pain in the ash. Go as simple as possible, carpenters and Elmers make a joint stronger than the wood.

Matt

 

[BobUrban]

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I found the pic of the handles I fabed in the forge for my Olympic Crest VC knock-off

would imagine any glue will be effected by the heat transfer from the stove so you may run into trouble there. If you go to the pre-epa forum and do a search for VC Defiant threads you will see pics of the bird cage handles I made for mine. I ran the same stove you have last year and did not like the junk wood handles so I fabed up some steel ones.

They are very similar to the one I fabed for my new stove pictured here

 

[rideau]

that looks great. Love the birdcage.

I made birdcage rock holders to use as gate closers in my garden....