Sad day....Broke my Woodvil..

[MarlyMarl]

Hello everyone,

I'm getting ready for work this morning and knock my 4 month old Woodvil on the floor. I was furious as it laid there almost split in 2. It still works like a champ. I did have to put 2 rubber bands around it to hold it together. I'll use it like this until I can figure out a solution or buy a new one....maybe a mini woodvil

Pics of the carnage...

 

[Jewls]

Gets some wood glue. Glue it together and clamp it together(rubberbands might work for this) then let it sit for 24hrs..HTH

 

[redeyedancer]

Jewls is correct wood glue will work if you don't have any clamps you can us a hand full of rubber bands to hold it together while it dries.

 

[nerak]

Oh My! So sorry that happened. Elmers wood glue works really good on a lot of wood. If it is clamped or held together tight during the process it should mend just fine.

 

[bjannr]

I like the woodvils, but this is why I prefer the minis and grands. The metal ones do not break.

 

[Bogey]

Oh no!! So sorry to hear this! +1 on the wood glue. Also if you anything like me (impatient) once you think you can remove the clamps leave it for another 1/2 day at least.

 

[elpato]

Gorilla Glue works wonders! I use it to repair rifle stocks, and it has never failed at the joint again. Looks like a pretty clean break, I'll bet you can fix it to where it looks seamless. Good Luck! As the others said, make sure it dries thoroughly before you remove the clamps/ bands.

 

[MarlyMarl]

Thanks for the suggestion everyone. I'll get some Gorilla wood glue and clamps. Keep everyone posted.

 

[canoeist]

Clean off the glue that oozes out with a wet paper towel to keep the finish looking good. Don't over pressure the clamps.

 

[bander68]

I think it was consumer reports a few years ago that did a comparison of various wood glues and found that different brands were better or worse depending on what kind of wood it is.

 

[Twisty]

Decades ago when I did some woodworking I used Hide glue. I'm sure that now a days there is better.

 

[mlinky]

IDK, Gorilla Glue seems to work on everything for me

 

[SammyT]

OH NO! I'm sure with some glue and a little bit of tlc, youll never know it was broke. of course since you know that it was, and if you are anything like me, you'll run your finger along the crack all the time from now on. lol. its like an itch that needs scratched, or maybe I am just wierd

 

[Big Hitter]

Yikes, sorry to hear/see that

Just which wood was that body if you don't mind ???

My cocobolo feels like you could hit it with a sledge hammer and it would hold together.

 

[MarlyMarl]

OH NO! I'm sure with some glue and a little bit of tlc, youll never know it was broke. of course since you know that it was, and if you are anything like me, you'll run your finger along the crack all the time from now on. lol. its like an itch that needs scratched, or maybe I am just wierd

I'm sure once it's glue back it'll be fine. It's been performing great (as usual) with it rubber banded all day.

Yikes, sorry to hear/see that

Just which wood was that body if you don't mind ???

My cocobolo feels like you could hit it with a sledge hammer and it would hold together.

BH - it's purpleheart/curlymaple. This wasn't the first time it's fallen on the ground. This time however, I think it hit the hard tile floor at just the right spot to split.

 

[Renrav]

Gorilla Glue is great for some things, but I think it expands as it dries. If that is the case(it'll say on the label) then it would "grow" out of the crack. I would try something less visible for such a good looking piece. Good luck!

 

[Justice]

Ok get both sides of the wood damp with water use the gorilla glue sparingly as it dries it will bubble out expand so make sure it is well clamped rubber banded together if you are able to babysit it as it cures regularly wipe away the excess with a damp cloth. If it's well held together it won't barely show with a refinish it's quite possible you won't even be able to tell. Good luck with it.

 

[netbususer]

Oh no!

I happened to drop (read: Accidentally threw) my mini on the asphalt today and mine now has part of the metal scuffed up. Oh well... I'd be a liar if I didn't say I am not a total klutz.

I also used to do some wood work and found gorilla glue works wonders. (Though you need to be sure to not use too much and to wipe away any excess glue that comes through the crack or it will not end up pretty. )

Best of luck!