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Post by mekial2222 on Dec 23, 2011 2:34:23 GMT
Is there a way to seperate a saya into it's two halves so I can add some material into the blade cavity to remove raddle?
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Post by George on Dec 23, 2011 3:14:30 GMT
I removed rattle by shiming my Saya. I can see many problems with spliting a saya then adding more stuff inside. Not only will it be hard to put back together then need repainting, the extra 'material' you put inside will probably damage the blade. Try shimming it first before you destroy your saya
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Post by mekial2222 on Dec 23, 2011 3:38:41 GMT
the problem is'nt at the top where the habaki rests into the saya but where the blade is... I plan on repainting it anyway and want to get as much taken care of before I do that.
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Post by chopper on Dec 23, 2011 4:35:49 GMT
If you split the saya into two pieces you will probably ruin it. The glue used to bond the two halves together will more than likely be stronger than the wood itself. Even if you split it successfully you would have to sand it down and paint it to make it look right. The sanding would remove material from the saya and I doubt the horn material at the mouth of the saya would fit properly. You would probably be better off having a new saya made. If the sword is just displayed, I would leave it alone.
Just my two cents.
Edit* noticed you comment about repainting it after my post. I guess if you want a project to work on, go for it.
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Post by George on Dec 23, 2011 8:21:57 GMT
So the fit at the Saya mouth is very firm?
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Post by mekial2222 on Dec 24, 2011 1:50:57 GMT
quight firm, there is no horn on this saya. is there a recomended glue remover out there I could use? I was thinking about sanding it down to the wood and use PB blaster for the glue than brake cleaner to remove the pb blaster. sence there is no bone or metal fittings at the mouth or the bottom I was thinking of carving some out of "kings wood".
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Post by jhart06 on Dec 24, 2011 1:58:16 GMT
I think, and I could be wrong and have no idea of the 'good idea' rating of this, but could you perhaps somehow add a cloth or the like into the bottom of the saya, or wherever it rattles at?
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Post by chopper on Dec 24, 2011 2:39:25 GMT
I have done this with a reproduction M1 bayonet that rattled in the scabbard. I used a cotton gun cleaning patch. Worked quite well.
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Post by Hiroshi on Dec 24, 2011 18:56:55 GMT
I agree with choppers previous comment.
I can verify 100% that the glue used is in fact stronger then the wood it's self. When you split the saya it will crack and splinter, the split will go anywhere but straight down the middle. Once this happens there is no repairing it.
The only thing I can think of is to use a fine band saw and split the say with the saw. Keep in mind you will lose material here as well typically the width of the saw blade.
Honestly, if it is truly something you want to be fixed, do it right and make a new saya from scratch. it's not that hard or expensive of you do everything yourself.
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Post by Ichiban on Jan 4, 2012 7:53:10 GMT
Don't split it, it ain't worth the job. Wet a small plastic piece with a couple of drops of oil, make a small ball and shove it to the bottom of the saya.
Oiled cotton may make the oil soak the wood and ruin the laquer. Dry cotton may attract humidity and make the blade tip rust. The small amount of oil on the plastic won't soak the inside of the saya and the plastic is easy to remove with a string with a small bend in the end.
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