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Here's my first resto for 2018 , my 10$ 3lb Hults Bruks .

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The haft is in good shape so I'm gonna clean off the varnish and rehang the head as long as I can get the epoxy wedge out .

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That epoxy **** sinks .
I started to chisel it out but it's slow so I used the propane torch to heat it , when burnt it would crumble out a lot better .

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Now I see it has a 16th" epoxy layer between the head and haft which is still holding fast so I've got the head in a furnace duct to see if the woodfurnace heat will soften the epoxy .
 
Clarence, you made it past your 30 day probationary period, you've got seniority now. Happy New Year to all, Joe.

Well, if you say so — OK then!


Plus he does the best work so we'd be reducing our brain trust if we didn't :bowdown:

You're too kind, I'm just a junkie, but thank you kindly!

That epoxy **** sinks .
I started to chisel it out but it's slow so I used the propane torch to heat it , when burnt it would crumble out a lot better .

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Now I see it has a 16th" epoxy layer between the head and haft which is still holding fast so I've got the head in a furnace duct to see if the woodfurnace heat will soften the epoxy .

Have you tried soaking it in acetone or another solvent? Or maybe drilling it out with a hammer drill while locked in a vise?
 

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