@AdrianRiskin@kolektiva.social
Post #1981446
2026-04-27 00:09 UTC
Finally, jam the two parts together, try not to get epoxy in the wrong places. I twist the ball gently to move the epoxy around but who knows if this matters. Make sure the top is nice and straight, because it's really irritating to use if it's lopsided. Put it somewhere safe and don't mess with it till the epoxy is cured. When it's all hardened peel off the masking tape and you're good to go.
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@AdrianRiskin@kolektiva.social 2026-04-27 00:13
Some final notes: I settled on spherical tops because one that I made with an elongated rectangular top shattered when I dropped it. I don't know if there's a way to mitigate this. Try it and see! Also, at first I tied cords to the top with a loop for my wrist but this turned out not to be that useful so I don't do it any more. And at first I put 1/2 inch oak dowels inside the canes because I was worried about them buckling under load, but at some point I stopped because of cost and have had no problems at all. That's the whole story! I hope some folks find this interesting and/or useful...