Bird's eye

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi John:

I have made successful repairs to splitout "birdseyes" many time by drilling
a very small hole the size of a round toothpick, gluing the part tight 
(using a clamp) and then gluing in the toothpick for reinforcement. 
After the repair is thoroughly dry, it can take the next size center pin.
Oh, I forgot to mention, do not locate the toothpick through the center pin
hole, but just beyond it toward the end of the butt.

Another type of repair is to make a fine saw kerf across the split and glue
in a small piece of maple veneer for a tight fit. Trim appropriately 
afterwards.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, John Ross wrote:

> Hi List,
> How do you make a bird's eye, when making a replacement part, for one
> that can't be bought.
> The catalogues have all sorts of tools, but none for birds eyes.
>  I have never seen anything mentioned, about making parts with bird's
> eyes, in any articles or books.
> Most of the time I have been able to make a repair with CA glue.
> I want to be prepared for the time I can't repair one.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
>