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Jim

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Picked up a Spalted Apple blank today that was given to me by Woody, cut it to size for a JR Gents kit, put the clip half blank on the lathe to drill, all going well when the blank just snapped with a third left to drill .. What a shame as these blank are very nice indeed ..

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paulm

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I would drill the rest out Jim and then stick the two halves on the tube as close and as best you can. then I'd create some sawdust with the belt sander or the likes and force dust in any gaps before dropping some thin ca on it.
 

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They are lovely blanks Jim, had one from Woody myself. Got to be worth trying to save it
 

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Get it stuck Jim and it will never notice when its finished just use plenty of thin CA
 

Jim

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Guys, i did try to place this back in the lathe and finish drilling it, but it wouldn't have it .. :down:
 
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