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weird crack repair

Author: darby
Date: 2001-04-27 23:26

I just got an older model Leblanc model 1176. It plays wonderfully, but was cracked in the upper joint at one time. The method of repair is what I'm curious about. It appears to have been "coated" or "shrink wrapped" from just below the register hole to the top. It darker than the rest of the wood. Do any of you know about this method of repairing cracks? Is it an old fashioned method? It doesn't affect the tone or anything, but I was wondering if whatever it is can be removed, the wood restored and whatever crack there is pinned? The cracking does not appear to have gone through to the bore and honestly I can't tell where it was cracked. Thank you.

Darby

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