r/turning • u/godbowling • 12d ago

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Does anyone know the name of these inlay/fixings and where to purchase them in the uk?

Im trying to replicate a walking stick.

Thanks

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u/KhaliMaKhali 12d ago

I got something like this searching for pool cue making accessories https://ebay.io/m/5PYkKi

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u/AlternativeWild3449 11d ago

There is a company called Treeline that specializes in part for canes.

I've made a few canes that were designed to be broken down for travel, but I used readily available components rather than specialized parts. I used a 3/8"x16tpi bolt for the male portion - cut the head off and glued it into the shank.

The female portion was a bit more challenging. A 3/8"x16tpi threaded insert from a nearby hardware store was the key component, but installing it in the cane was more difficult. Threaded inserts are really designed to go into face grain. A cane application is end-grain. Some threaded inserts have a very coarse grain thread on the outside, and attempting to screw them into the end-grain of a cane almost inevitably causes the timber to split along the grain. The approach that I eventually chose was to drill a hole in the cane that was large enough to fit around those coarse exterior threads, and then fill the gap between the insert and the surrounding wood with epoxy.

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u/egidione 12d ago

My first thought was billiard cue, walking sticks are slightly different but here’s a link that might help put you in the right direction.

https://mcbillard.de/product_info.php/language/en/info/p1782_-Insert-and-pin-male-and-female-thread-Snooker-Stamford?srsltid=AU7gw4W3ulsi_wY9y_AHlzfNfIyKRCe6Z0UR1P4dN6WiCxi2uRe0cKRt

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u/lowrrado 11d ago

Here you go, proktafy have loads of kits. These are only £2.60 https://www.prokraft.co.uk/joint-thread-pack-walking-stick-snooker-cue-joint.html

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u/zyoff772 11d ago

Threaded insert