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Steve Barbour

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  1. If the cracks in the handle are not too wide, they can be filled and the repair will barely be noticeable. Get some 220 or 320 grit sandpaper and sand the handle and let the sanding dust fill in the cracks. Then get some thin super glue (zap is a good brand) and put some on the cracks and sand some more while the glue is wet. The glue and sanding dust will mix and fill in the cracks so well that they will be hard to see. I have used this method on rosewood and cocobolo game calls and it works very well. Just keep repeating the process until the cracks are completely filled. The glue will also keep the wood from re-cracking.You might want to finish sand using some 400 or 600 grit sandpaper depending on how smooth you want the finish.


  2. You might check at your Harbor Freight store. They usually carry a very inexpensive set of small wood carving tools that have various profiles that work welll for filligree work. I know they have a half round, a v shape and a straight blade that is small enough to get in the tight places. The quality isn't the greatest but for leather, they work very well.

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