Recently while turning
an intricate spindle, my chisel caught the workpiece and tore out a chunk of wood.
Rather than discard the turning, I came up with a simple technique to repair the
damage.
To start with, I used a parting tool to turn down the damaged area to a consistent
diameter, as shown in Figs. 1 and 1a.
Next, select a block of wood with similar color and grain as the spindle that’s
being repaired. The length of the block should match the width of the area that
was turned down on the spindle. A hole is drilled in the center of the block to
match the diameter of the area to be repaired.
The block is then cut in half on a band saw (or split with a chisel) and glued
in place around the spindle, as shown in Figs. 2 and 2a. Once the glue dries,
the spindle can be re-turned. If you take the time to carefully match the grain
of the block with the spindle, the repair will be hardly noticeable.
Have a nice weekend,
Brian McCallum
Online Editor, Woodsmith
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