tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post8793369682572282806..comments2010-04-15T10:52:57.820-04:00Comments on The Dovetail Diaries: If it was a horse, I'd have to shoot it.Jeff Madrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01390671751026206863noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post-39872720986223251862010-03-23T11:34:21.892-04:002010-03-23T11:34:21.892-04:00John, I tried an epoxy patch on Saturday and had s...John, I tried an epoxy patch on Saturday and had success with a small crack in the side of a rear leg. <br /><br />The bottom of the leg shown above looks okay from one side, but it will need a second application from the other side to completely fill it. <br /><br />I'm planning to put up a post in a couple of days when I get it completed.Jeff Madrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390671751026206863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post-54277494563916217532010-03-22T01:18:36.541-04:002010-03-22T01:18:36.541-04:00Walnut is so good at hiding cracks. I hate it when...Walnut is so good at hiding cracks. I hate it when they show up later in the production process after I have taken down jigs and reset saw fences. I have used the glue and walnut sawdust powder patch method with success on smaller cracks. Haven't used it on larger cracks. I am currently making some walnut nightstands that have some large "character" marks that may need taming.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817676717177968390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post-58873433279671317482010-03-11T19:16:35.124-05:002010-03-11T19:16:35.124-05:00I just finished my trial epoxy patch. I took a pi...I just finished my trial epoxy patch. I took a piece of the cutoff from the leg and filled the crack in it with clear 5 minute epoxy. The results so far are not impressive.<br /><br />I can see that I'm going to have to overfill to prevent a divot over the crack. I may have to attack each side of the split separately.Jeff Madrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390671751026206863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post-7454726506605224732010-03-11T12:29:49.113-05:002010-03-11T12:29:49.113-05:00sounds like your older tapering jig is the same mo...sounds like your older tapering jig is the same model I have too. I hate every second of using it. Can't wait to build a new one. Good luck with the epoxy. It's a lifesaver!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603661311250520420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714217896493960673.post-33104289608340293142010-03-10T23:10:54.328-05:002010-03-10T23:10:54.328-05:00That is frustrating. I will be interested in seei...That is frustrating. I will be interested in seeing how you how you fix the crack. <br /><br />Grover<br />groverwoodworks.blogspot.comGroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300943155060778903noreply@blogger.com