DO i have to put handle piece together? is the wood pre-shaped? so that I can only glue(epoxy) them and put brass pin. or Do i have to shape the wood?
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Brisa do sell kits for all the EnZo knives though, so you can get the pieces separately from Finland and put them together yourself, if you wish.
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This knife is not a kit, but a completed knife with scales already fitted and shaped.
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Yes, I did it by myself but you should have some one help you as it is very heavy once all put together. You should get extra wood glue. I ran out and had to stop to get more. It's a great piece. I love it
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We had to drill our own holes. I would line everything up and then pre-drill your holes so you don't split the wood. Make sure you get the right angle and don't drill through the wood.
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To make a bead cusion you would have to shape each wood bead with a turning lathe and then drill each one and then thread them together. It seems like a lot of work to save fifteen dollars. Orin P
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I took a closer look at this and I don't see how this can be done. The way the piece is molded on the side it does not look like the handle can be changed. to the other side.
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As others have said, it's easy. As usual don't overtighten. It's been a while since I put mine together but I recall using the wisdom of get them not-fully-tight all the way around first... make sure centered, aligned, equidistant all that, then tighten them perfectly in place. Once one side is tight, if it's crooked, you will have to loosen to straighten. Still easy. Very nice piece.
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Hi there, it seems to have a nice hard finish, though you could probably sand it down to the wood. It is really a handsome, piece, and I am glad we got it.
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i assembled it no problem, disassembling it, is another story. the handles stick to the metal and i was unable to put them off so my answer is no.
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you can use nuts and bolts or waterproof rivets. the handle comes with partially pre drilled holes.
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Screws would work but none are supplied and there are no "pilot" holes to guide positioning. Also, the wood may split with screws instead of the thin nails.
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Yes, you'll need a hand press with dies otherwise the stem will bend sideways.
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Oh shucks, wrong response. We had to replace the entire metal piece in the wall. I don't know the name of it but the handles have the plastic retrofit screwed in. You will need to replace the entire brass piece.
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Yes and no! The pieces of wood are held on with screws through a plastic matrix. There are extra holes in the matrix but they don't always line up with the cut pieces of wood. Takes a bit of thinking. I used a table saw, after I put the screws in the needed positions. it's a moderately difficult task cutting and fitting. Mine came out great, after some engineering and work. You'll love it when it's done.
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Hi, mine had a hole in the center on the handle. And I mounted it on a wall... If I were you, I would just do a hole on the center for a screw.
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I'm modifying one. So far, I cut the hilt in half and inserted a 4" piece of hickory sledgehammer handle, using a 3/8" threaded rod after I drilled and tapped (made threads) inside the cut. Then I drilled out the center of the hickory, put epoxy in one end of the sword, screwed in the rod, let it set, put epoxy on the threads where the hickory went and put it on, let it set, and finally put epoxy in the other part of the hilt and screwed it down. It is holding up like a champ and shifts the balance back a couple of inches as well as fixing the short hilt.Next thing to do is to tweak the balance & percussion points by wrapping some flat lead around the hilt and then testing it. I'm modifying one. So far, I cut the hilt in half and inserted a 4" piece of hickory sledgehammer handle, using a 3/8" threaded rod after I drilled and tapped (made threads) inside the cut. Then I drilled out the center of the hickory, put epoxy in one end of the sword, screwed in the rod, let it set, put epoxy on the threads where the hickory went and put it on, let it set, and finally put epoxy in the other part of the hilt and screwed it down. It is holding up like a champ and shifts the balance back a couple of inches as well as fixing the short hilt.Next thing to... » Read More I'm modifying one. So far, I cut the hilt in half and inserted a 4" piece of hickory sledgehammer handle, using a 3/8" threaded rod after I drilled and tapped (made threads) inside the cut. Then I drilled out the center of the hickory, put epoxy in one end of the sword, screwed in the rod, let it set, put epoxy on the threads where the hickory went and put it on, let it set, and finally put epoxy in the other part of the hilt and screwed it down. It is holding up like a champ and shifts the balance back a couple of inches as well as fixing the short hilt.Next thing to do is to tweak the balance & percussion points by wrapping some flat lead around the hilt and then testing it. « Show Less
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Brings that you have to put the knobs on when assembling I wouldn't see why you couldn't put on round knobs. It comes predrilled so you will want to be sure your knobs fit properly. I would suggest using the screws provided.
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If you are mounting into a wood fore end, go to ace and pick up a few stainless steel wood screws. Layout , mark and pilot drill your holes, so the screws don't crack the wood. Please don't use a big pilot bit, or the screws will strip out.