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does anybody use brownells acraglas anymore?

Hi I was shown how to put glue in to a crack in wood not by a stock maker but by a cabinet restorer and I have used the method ever since. But firstly it is always a good idea to remove any oil or grease from the crack by using a solvent this will help the adhesive to grip properly. The method of getting the adhesive into the crack and the adhesive I prefer to use is fast set epoxy after mixing you place the adhesive along the crack or split then use fine monofilament fishing line to pull the adhesive through the crack starting from the cracks open end.

Yes, at least one of us does.

That monofilament trick is new to me, thanks for the tip. BTW the innertube trick for clamping glue joints is very good also,tapered or sloped surfaces cause no problems.If you pull the "stretch"out as you go, it puts enough force on the joint that you may need to leave metal parts installed to prevent other breaks though.
Mike

surgical tubing, and plastic or wax paper to keep the tubing from sticking to your work.mc

And for some cyanoacrylate repairs you can spritz the repair with an accelerator from the inside to keep glue from seeping out on the finished side. Be very sure the gap is completely closed and tight before using the accelerator.

That crack is almost imperceptible and probably going nowhere in that location. I would leave it alone unless it gets worse.
JR

Aside from leaving it alone, I'd be cautious about over clamping by any method if the wood fits well and the ejectors function decent. One possibility, some cracks are open a bit because the wood dries out a little different than the surrounding wood, if it's even open at all. Some of these situations could be cosmetic touch ups rather than structural repairs.

I did post how to glue a crack in wood previously but I would also like to say �if it aint broke don�t fix it� In the photograph is my very early you could even say vintage Baikal O/U you can also see a crack which I have rubbed some chalk in to make it obvious. This gun has been heavily used and the crack was there when I purchased the gun some forty years ago now and it has not become any worse, I could easily repair it but I have taken my own advice �If it aint etc�

Thanks all. Since my natural level of motivation tends to the procrastination side I'll probably follow the "leave it alone" suggestions .