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Crack Repair between Tone Holes

Author: TEEEJAAA
Date: 2020-01-30 09:27
Attachment: crack.jpg (383k)

Hello,

I discovered a crack in my piccolo between two tone holes. (I realize this is the clarinet board, but crack repair seems applicable across instruments, and this board seems to be most informative about cracks.)

I attached a picture and annotated a blue box around the crack. It's not terribly deep, but it is over the rim of both tone holes. It also hasn't noticeably affected the sound, but moisture does leak through the crack on both holes when condensation builds inside the instrument, so air is probably getting through too.

I am wondering if anybody who repairs cracks like this will tell me how they would fix such a crack? Is it possible to fix it so it is "good as new" (or as close as can be)?

There isn't much wood between the tone holes (<2 mm), so I don't think a pin or a band will be practical here.

Is this a case where I should drill out the rims part way into the tone holes and make inserts that match the original rims? Then fill the remaining crack between the holes?

Ideally I'd like to fix it so I can be sure this crack won't reopen in the future (assuming I always take proper precautions for the instrument).

I don't want to lose this piccolo- it's very rare and it can't be replaced, and I've never played another one that makes as sweet a sound.

Thank you!

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