repairing a carving

[tpetri]

Help
I broke a leg of a craving i was working on -- what is the best way to repair it so that is doesn't look broken

[BobD]

There are several ways--the quickest is probably super glue or CA glue. Woodworking stores have a "thicker" CA glue that doesn't soak in as fast--that is probably your best bet!


BTW, what are you carving?

Bob Duncan
Wood Carving Illustrated

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

plain old elmers carpenter glue works fine......usually you will break the wood before you break the glue seal.....imho

[Hugh]

Might as well get my two cents worth in. When repairing something like that, drill the center and insert a metal pin for extra stength. After the leg is glued in place, and the glue is dry, carve a small groove around the seam or the break, fill it with epoxy or a good wood filler, let it dry and sand smooth.

[Fishgap]

Super Glue but use the Gel, do not touch the break in anyway..

[Canopener]

I have been experimenting with gorilla glue, and have had good results. It kind of bubbles up around the seams, but is easily carved away. They make some pretty bold claims and so far so good. Anyone care to comment.
Jim

[Ashbys]

Luckly I have not had many breaks which were where I couldn't just carve deeper or change the patern slightly, but I did have one on the schooneer and the map I just finished.

I decided to scroll edge the map, As I was trying to roll under on the scroll, I felt it give. I touched it to see how bad, and it rolled into my hand. I don't like super glue, never have, one reason is the bond will break away with heat or consistant pressure, as in being bumped over and over. Elmers works great and has been used for years, but can take a long time to get a proper set.

I found a product produced by Loctite Corp. Being in the metal industry from so many year Loctite is a name we rely on to be consistant and always works up to it's standards. Loctite is often used on machine bolts and screws in vibration machery to lock them into place. They make one product we use, that once the screw is set, it will break before it will give.

Anyway loctite produces a product called Wood Worx. It sets up quickly, cleans eaisly , dries completly clear and is carveable, and paintable. If you chip a piece and know what you intend to stain it, the stain will not effect the glue bond. I have used it for fixing machist chest dovetail joints, with no problems .

Ash

[Goody]

Originally Posted by Canopener

I have been experimenting with gorilla glue, and have had good results. It kind of bubbles up around the seams, but is easily carved away. They make some pretty bold claims and so far so good. Anyone care to comment.
Jim

I have had some really good results with gorilla glue. A couple of tips:
1. Lightly wet the two surfaces that you want to glue. Gorilla glue need moisture to set. It is a polyurethane based glue. Once its dry its wateproof.
2. Find a way to clamp the pieces together. The bubbles are foam that is generated when the glue hits miosture. It has some force behind it when it expands(foams). I glued some dowel pins into a piece of oak and was surprised to see it foaming out the endgrain that was 2" away.

I have been using it to glue wooden roofs to gourds for birdhouses that my wife is painting. The foam fills the small gaps and I use my fordom to grind it off when its dry.
Goody

[tpetri]

Originally Posted by Canopener

I have been experimenting with gorilla glue, and have had good results. It kind of bubbles up around the seams, but is easily carved away. They make some pretty bold claims and so far so good. Anyone care to comment.
Jim

where do you get goriila glue
would menards have it

[wade clark]

Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Woodcraft Supply all carry it. I bought mine at half the cost including shipping, off ebay.
Great stuff!
Wade