09-27-2013, 08:20 PM
That's what I thought, but I don't know if there have been any new advancements in fillers these days. Greg, building a new piece is out of the question because:
A) I'm not a woodworker. I wouldn't even make a good wood butcher.
B) This is an original part on a highly collectable piece, so....
Tom - might you have just a sliver of walnut?
Maybe do a dovetail cut on the gouged area and glue in a filler "key", then shape to blend in?
I know I should just leave it as is to preserve it's collector value, but I don't keep any safe queens. I put them all to work.
Just another project I've put off for too long.
A) I'm not a woodworker. I wouldn't even make a good wood butcher.
B) This is an original part on a highly collectable piece, so....
Tom - might you have just a sliver of walnut?
Maybe do a dovetail cut on the gouged area and glue in a filler "key", then shape to blend in?
I know I should just leave it as is to preserve it's collector value, but I don't keep any safe queens. I put them all to work.
Just another project I've put off for too long.
Willie