This is going to sound very odd. I have a cudgel, it's made out of a branch of camphor that my friend broke off the tree a while back. I stripped off the bark and finished it with vasaline (it actually looks cool) and I've had it for about....7 years. Now, the tree it came from got cut down, and i was really attached to the tree, and this cudgel is all I have left of the tree. Well, today, I was leaning back in the chair and I fell. On Cudgie (the Cudgel) who broke in the middle. Is there any way I can FIX my cudgel? Preferably fixed so it looks the same and can still be leaned on? Please, is there ANY way I can fix this? or are there people I can go to who can fix it? Do any of yall know??????
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
Woo! Yay for onanistic threads! Where's Papa Moose?
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
what????? onanism? *is really confused!*
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
Toretha,
Let me ask my Dad if he knows of a way to fix it. My Dad's family is into carpentry and house-building and other such things, so it may be that if nobody here knows and can tell you before I ask him, he may know something.
How exactly is it broken? Is it shattered, a clean break, or just split a little?
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
broken in half, not shattered, two peices only, but it's a jagged break
Posted by Wussy Actor (Member # 5937) on :
It won't restore the original appearance, but in my experience duct tape can fix anything and make it look cooler. You should see this pair of boots I have.
But seriously, depending on the thickness of poor cudgie, there is probably not much you can do to make it as sturdy as it once was. However, a heavy duty epoxy or glue and a refinishing should restore it to its former glory cosmetically. This is provided you have all the little bits and pieces to fit back together. You can find a suitable glue at pretty much any hardware store.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
You need to drill a hole in each end, shove a dowel in there and glue it.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
Personally, I would drill out the inside of both sides of the break and fill it with a sturdy dowel. I'd then put it back together with Gorilla glue (that stuff ROCKS for gluing wood back together) then I'd re-sand and re-finish the wood.
Posted by Toretha (Member # 2233) on :
gorilla glue? and wooden dowel? or are there stronger types, so I can use a thinner one, since Cudgie isn't very thick
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
I think it has more to do with length rather than girth. Which reminds me of the time we were watching Friends and my son asked, "Mom, what does 'girth' mean?" Posted by Ethics Gradient (Member # 878) on :
Yep, drill out a hole and put a piece of dole in it. If you're worried about strength, use a steel bar instead (like a bolt with the head chopped off). Then use some serious wood glue (dunno what brands you guys have in the states) and fill any holes with wood filler. Sand it back and polish it. If you want it to look really good, by the way, sand the whole thing back and polish with linseed oil and a soft cloth.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
what is the diameter of cudgie? you might have to use a thin drill bit but adding a dowel or metal rod is your best bet.
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