Is there a fix?

opiesbro

opiesbro

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I am thinking about keeping this cue as it is for my own. Is there a way to keep these cracks from not moving anymore under the clear? I'm afraid that the finish might show them if they move again. My plan is to soak them with thin CA to provide a bond to hold them.

Thanks,

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is that piece cored?

i am by far an exoert, but if that piece is not cored, i think there might be problems down the road. if its cored and you dont mind seeing the crack, ca it and get on down the road.
 
It is just a sleeve over the cocobolo. I don't mind it showing since it won't hurt the playability.

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opiesbro said:
It is just a sleeve over the cocobolo. I don't mind it showing since it won't hurt the playability.

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Is the handle cored ?

Instead of using CA, which just draws more water, I suggest using penetrating epoxy.
 
If you glue it on with gorilla glue, the glue will expand into the cracks and solidify it all and it will never move..................


Kim
 
Get thin brown CA from Star-Bond. Good stuff for cracks. A lot of woods I use are full of cracks & voids that need to be filled before finishing. It's the nature of using high figured woods, and you have to learn how to deal with it if you're going to use them. I use black, brown, & clear CA, wood dust mixed into yellow glue, etc. One time I mixed a packet of hot cocoa with epoxy to create a thick, chocolate brown filler. Get creative.
 
qbilder said:
Get thin brown CA from Star-Bond. Good stuff for cracks. A lot of woods I use are full of cracks & voids that need to be filled before finishing. It's the nature of using high figured woods, and you have to learn how to deal with it if you're going to use them. I use black, brown, & clear CA, wood dust mixed into yellow glue, etc. One time I mixed a packet of hot cocoa with epoxy to create a thick, chocolate brown filler. Get creative.
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wow.......... never thought of that...........

Kim
 
The cracks are almost inevitable with olive wood and as long as it is a core it won't matter. Why not just sand the handle with 400 grit, packing the cracks full of dust and then put some thin CA on the filled cracks? There will probably be more cracking. I give olive wood at least 5-7 years to age before using, 10 years is better.
 
qbilder said:
Get thin brown CA from Star-Bond. Good stuff for cracks. A lot of woods I use are full of cracks & voids that need to be filled before finishing. It's the nature of using high figured woods, and you have to learn how to deal with it if you're going to use them. I use black, brown, & clear CA, wood dust mixed into yellow glue, etc. One time I mixed a packet of hot cocoa with epoxy to create a thick, chocolate brown filler. Get creative.
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Now that is getting creative using a packet of hot cocoa with epoxy. I would have never thought of that, but it worked.
 
Paul Dayton said:
The cracks are almost inevitable with olive wood and as long as it is a core it won't matter. Why not just sand the handle with 400 grit, packing the cracks full of dust and then put some thin CA on the filled cracks? There will probably be more cracking. I give olive wood at least 5-7 years to age before using, 10 years is better.
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This is the best method mentioned so far as making it look good goes.
 
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