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Cracked Horn :(

Author: Ben Shaffer
Date: 2014-07-20 17:18

Well several weeks ago after a session of playing my Wood Normandy 4 I was dismayed to discover a crack about 2 inches long on the top part of the top section. ( left hand section for me)
The " Crack" did not go all the way through to the inside of the bore, so technically I believe its called a check
I took it down to my local repair Guy and he filled it in with a glue and wood powder concoction of some sort.
When I picked up the Horn after the repair you could not even see where the crack had been...except where the repair went through the logo
Anyhow , I went home played the Horn for a few days and the crack opened up again and now extended as far as the tenon, where previously it had only gone about an inch below the tenon
I took it back to my repair guy, who was surprised.
He is now going to create a carbon Fiber band around the tenon........ if I understand him correctly.
He says this should take care of things.
Can anyone tell me about this repair method?

Post Edited (2014-07-20 17:21)

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