>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. When you are inserting a larger center pin into a reglued birdseye, it is helpful to leave the clamp in place if possible until the pin has gone in the first time or two. This lessens the danger that the repair will fail. Happy holidays! Tom Tom Seay mailto:t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
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