: Whatever you choose to do to hold the ferrule on the shaft, first treat the
: wood so it won't absorb water and expand.

: I'd sand it rough, let it dry out real good, and then let the wood soak all
: the epoxy it wants to. Then glue the ferrule (sanded rough inside) on with
: epoxy.

: I did mine before fully understanding the wicked way water will reach the
: wood and make it expand, cracking whatever is around it. Cracks ain't
: pretty, harmless as they may otherwise be...

: greetings,

: risto

I've never done a two piece GP, but this idea sounds better to me at least.

Bill H.