Proper clamp for cracked shank repair?

[990rick]

I was just getting my stuff together to attempt my first repair of a cracked shank and I discovered that I can't really get a good, solid grip on the oval shank with a c-clamp. I'm thinking I may have to carve round depressions into a couple of small wood blocks in order to be able to clamp the shank securely, but before I proceed with this I was wondering if there's a specific clamp available for this kind of work. If anyone has any ideas, please enlighten me. Thanks.

 

[unclearthur]

I usually use super glue for cracked shanks. Just a matter of a finger squeeze until the glue grabs.

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

I've found that gorilla glue works even better than plain ol' super glue.

 

[unclearthur]

I don't care for the foam from Gorilla Glue. Having tried it out in the wood shop I no longer buy it. Tite Bond II is far better for wood.

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

I'll check into it, Arthur. I agree that the foam from gorilla glue can be a pain. I've just liked how well it holds.

 

[fullbent]

Loctite makes a super glue,I bought it at dollar store.Make sure you set it where you want it,Its instant weld,lol.Use the least that you can,it is very thin,it will run when pressure is applied,if you apply to much.I let a huge Nording freehand fly out of my hands on the carnuba buffer and broke the shank at the bowl ,after glue,1200 grit wet sand,tripoli,and carnuba,it wasnt noticable...Good luck

 

[990rick]

Well, I figured out that I only needed to clamp the shank for a minute after gluing, so I used a pair of pliers and a folded rag. The glue was epoxy, a kind that comes out of two tubes and mixes at the head. I cut a willow switch and stripped the bark and used it to spread the cracks just a teensy bit, worked the epoxy in with a toothpick, cleaned the excess off with turpentine and I'll see how the shanks hold. I think I might invest in a small hobby vise for future work of this nature though. Anyway, thanks for the input everybody.

 

[ejames]

A nylon electrical wire tie works well

 

[papipeguy]

Ditto on Arthur's Tite Bond comment. I use it for guitar repairs. Great product.

 

[zunismoke]

I have used super glue for shank cracks, works very well. It also works great for fixing cracks in bamboo.

 

[davebell30]

I cut an old bicycle tire innertube into approximate 1/4" strips and use them as stretch clamps on any round or oddly shaped repair. I also place a piece of plastic bag or saran wrap over cracks before stretching the tubing. This helps to keep any excess glue from sticking to the rubber tubing.

 

[schmitzbitz]

A Fly-tying vice is a great investment; I keep finding new and wonderful things for it to secure!