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Filling cracks?

Midnightlunchbox

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Hello,

I have acquired some yew which has some cracks/splits in it. I don't have a pressure pot or anything but I thought I'd fill the cracks with epoxy/resin for aesthetics. So, what do I buy and where do I get it? I thought about adding pigment to make a feature out of the splits, is there a specific type to go for?

Cheers
Craig
 

Dalboy

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I would turn the outside first to the shape required and then fill using 24hr epoxy resin as it will give you more time to work it in if colouring make enough to do all of the cracks if possible so as to get the same colour throughout. Try and use it when it is warm if need be warm the tubes gently first this will make it flow easier, this however can effect the drying time slightly as the warmer it is the quicker it will set another reason for using the 24hr epoxy glue.

You could use CA glue but will need to trickle the glue into the cracks then rub in wood dust. this may stain the wood around the crack
 

Penpal

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The most effective quick fix is mixed slow drying glue and compatable colouring search the forums for matching combinations in their libraries.

Peter.
 

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I suggest drilling the blank and gluing in the tubes, and then turn the blank down to just slightly larger than the finished diameter. Sand and collect the dust.

Then use ordinary five-minute epoxy from the hardware store. You won't need a lot of epoxy for the patch. Squeeze out a bit of the epoxy resin first, and blend in the sawdust, and then squeeze out and blend in the hardener. But doing it in that order, the time required to blend in the sawdust doesn't reduce the working time of the epoxy. Smear the mixture over the flawed area, and press it into the crack. Let it dry for a couple of hours to assure that it is fully cured. Overnight would be even better. Then, carefully finish turning - take light cuts with a skew, sand and finish.
 

yorkshireman

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You could fill the cracks with a mixture of ca and powdered aluminium Craig. Looks nice and silvery when it's finished.
 

Jim

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I suggest drilling the blank and gluing in the tubes, and then turn the blank down to just slightly larger than the finished diameter. Sand and collect the dust.

Then use ordinary five-minute epoxy from the hardware store. You won't need a lot of epoxy for the patch. Squeeze out a bit of the epoxy resin first, and blend in the sawdust, and then squeeze out and blend in the hardener. But doing it in that order, the time required to blend in the sawdust doesn't reduce the working time of the epoxy. Smear the mixture over the flawed area, and press it into the crack. Let it dry for a couple of hours to assure that it is fully cured. Overnight would be even better. Then, carefully finish turning - take light cuts with a skew, sand and finish.

This would be my route also Craig .. :thumbs:
 

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