How do you remove a Buck head?

[Dr.Mirakle32]

I'm starting my first 12" custom, and I'm using an Art S. Buck as a base. What's the easiest way I can remove the head from it's joint, without breaking it? Thanks, Ryan.

 

[King Darkness]

Hair dryer or boiling water. Both work fine and will not damaged the head.

The idea is just to get the neck soft and pliable so you will not cause any breakage when removing the head.

 

[pixletwin]

Hair dryer or boiling water. Both work fine and will not damaged the head.

Yup. This subject needs to be sticky or something.

 

[King Darkness]

Yup. This subject needs to be sticky or something.

It really should be. I had to learn the hard way, breaking the neck joint is a lot easier than you would think

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Thanks! I was affraid of boiling it, since I'm more worried about one of the other joints breaking.

 

[King Darkness]

Thanks! I was affraid of boiling it, since I'm more worried about one of the other joints breaking.

If you go the water route, just dip the head up to the neck in some boiling water for about 15 seconds. It will come right of no problem at all.

Hair dryer takes a bit longer, but you will get the exact same results.

And like I said they are both completely safe. I have done both water and hair dryer and never had a problem.

 

[galactiboy]

Yup. This subject needs to be sticky or something.

Very true, could save a lot of "head"aches

 

[King Darkness]

could save a lot of "head"aches

 

[creecher]

How do you remove a Buck head? By his Buck ears.

Listen to King. He knows what he's talking about.

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

If you go the water route, just dip the head up to the neck in some boiling water for about 15 seconds. It will come right of no problem at all.

Hair dryer takes a bit longer, but you will get the exact same results.

And like I said they are both completely safe. I have done both water and hair dryer and never had a problem.

I just tried it and it worked! Thanks again.

 

[King Darkness]

Listen to King. He knows what he's talking about.

Ahhhhhh, I just cant hear that enough.

In fact, I dont hear that enough.

Actually I never hear that.

 

[creecher]

I just tried it and it worked! Thanks again.

Well, which method did you end up using?

 

[King Darkness]

Yeah, what Creech said.

 

[creecher]

Ahhhhhh, I just cant hear that enough.

In fact, I dont hear that enough.

Actually I never hear that.

You heard it here first?

 

[King Darkness]

You heard it here first?

 

[galactiboy]

Turns out King is wise... a wiseass

 

[creecher]

 

[King Darkness]

Turns out King is wise... a wiseass

......

 

[Dr.Mirakle32]

I boiled it.

 

[King Darkness]

I boiled it.

Awesome, glad I could help.