Jerry -

For real repairs I'm of the hog it out and fill it school since the glas is stronger than the wood. The big hole provides clean wood to bond to as well. And the gel works best for that. The liquid has a place too with big cracks. Superglue will wick into most small cracks that can be clamped to close. Recently I did a M12 stock that had 5 fine cracks in the head over an inch long with superglue and it is just fine.

I never thin the glas in any way.

have another day
Dr.WtS

Dr.WtS
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