plane repair

[Ron Nossaman]

> 1.    Glue type?

Epoxy, probably.


> 2.    because of the shape of the handle, clamping will either cause a break
> at the top, or will cause parts to slide past one another as pressure
> increases.

There should be a bolt through the handle, which would serve 
as both alignment pin and clamp. Lather it up with a release 
agent - anything from nose grease to paste wax, and press on. 
It won't take anything like real clamp pressure to make the 
repair, just snug it up with a decent alignment to minimize 
post-cure woodwork, and some assurance that the bolt won't be 
permanently bonded to the handle.

Functionally, it's a piece of cake. If you're shooting for the 
cover of Fine Woodworking, you're on your own.
Ron N