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Re: Banding Crack Repair

Author: Chris P
Date: 2019-05-03 01:31
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I carbon fibre banded a Buffet DG Prestige top joint not so long ago that cracked all the way down the left side and terminated in the LH3 tonehole (see attachments).

I forgot to take photos of it after it was done, but I managed to fit around seven or eight bands in total from top to just above the LH3 tonehole. I used carbon fibre tows and hid them by filling in over the top of them with superglue and wood dust so they're not anywhere near as conspicuous if they were left visible.

I wouldn't mind trying carbon fibre ribbon instead of tows as ribbon should wind into the slots more evenly, but still aim to get a minimum of three windings of carbon fibre around each slot you've cut to offer maximum strength and use superglue to lock them in place so they won't relax and loosen off as can happen with epoxy. Superglue sets them in place - I use low viscosity/instant grab superglue instead of regular, slower setting or gel.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2019-05-03 01:38)

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