Guys thinking about re-creating an original ball starter from my Hawken rifle book. It’s basically a wooden cylinder with a smaller wooden shaft coming off it which is the part that goes in the bore. Also going to add a smaller wood nubbin to do the initial seating.
Plan is to use 3/8” straight grain hickory for the tips and probably 7/8” or 1” hardwood dowel from Home Depot for the handle section.
Do you guys think I could fire harden the tips? Would it help with the strength? Also what type of adhesive should I use for connecting the shafts to the handle? Any special way to do that other than drill a 3/8” hole and put it some adhesive and stick in the shaft?
Thanks all!
-Smokey
Plan is to use 3/8” straight grain hickory for the tips and probably 7/8” or 1” hardwood dowel from Home Depot for the handle section.
Do you guys think I could fire harden the tips? Would it help with the strength? Also what type of adhesive should I use for connecting the shafts to the handle? Any special way to do that other than drill a 3/8” hole and put it some adhesive and stick in the shaft?
Thanks all!
-Smokey