After many years of service, I pounded a bend into my wood grenade after I got it stuck in a cantankerous knot. Rendered the sucker unusable.
I've contemplated ways of straightening it out, the only practical way seems to be to heat it up in a makeshift forge and pound it straight. But I'm concerned about what I'd do to the temper. Only thing more useless than a bent wood grenade is a busted wood grenade.
It's a family heirloom, so I'm keeping it. Currently, it's an overly heavy paperweight with a good back story. I'd prefer to return it to glorious service.
Any suggestions on how to straighten it out and keep the correct temper?
I've contemplated ways of straightening it out, the only practical way seems to be to heat it up in a makeshift forge and pound it straight. But I'm concerned about what I'd do to the temper. Only thing more useless than a bent wood grenade is a busted wood grenade.
It's a family heirloom, so I'm keeping it. Currently, it's an overly heavy paperweight with a good back story. I'd prefer to return it to glorious service.
Any suggestions on how to straighten it out and keep the correct temper?