Yello Bole Chinrester with crack in shank

[Phiredog]

I bought this pretty little chinrester with propeller emblem in an antique store in Ohio for $20. Got home and noticed a crack in the stem. Should i try to repair it, put on a ring, leave it alone or make it a display piece? The stem is still really tight so i don’t want to glue and clamp it.

 

[Briarcutter]

I'd try to take it back. If you band it you'll cover a lot of the nomenclature, not to mention the cost. When ever you buy an estate, that is one of the first things to look for. But now, I suppose you know that

 

[Phiredog]

I'd try to take it back. If you band it you'll cover a lot of the nomenclature, not to mention the cost.

Well, it’s 2 states away so. . . I’ll keep it if nothing else. I agree that a ring would hide the nomenclature so that’s most likely out.

 

[Briarcutter]

Well, it’s 2 states away

Well, two states away and twenty bucks you may as well keep it. There will probably be advice here on a self repair but I can't help you with that. I'm a silver band type guy

 

[xrundog]

$20 is okay. Even with the crack. It’s usable and in otherwise good shape. Crack looks a little open. Tenon is maybe a little tight. Probably what caused the crack. I’d use it and keep an eye on it. If it doesn’t get worse, ignore it.

 

[Phiredog]

$20 is okay. Even with the crack. It’s usable and in otherwise good shape. Crack looks a little open. Tenon is maybe a little tight. Probably what caused the crack. I’d use it and keep an eye on it. If it doesn’t get worse, ignore it.

Sounds like good advice to me. Kind of what I wanted to hear!

 

[Waning Embers]

Lube the tenon up with beeswax to avoid stressing the shank when removing/inserting the stem.

 

[ssjones]

Wrap it tightly with some light mono fishing line, then cover with superglue.

 

[Waning Embers]

Upon closer inspection, going by the grain it looks more like a crack in a knot in the wood and not caused by stress.

 

[Brad H]

Upon closer inspection, going by the grain it looks more like a crack in a knot in the wood and not caused by stress.

Would have never even picked up on it being a knot until you mentioned it.

 

[xrundog]

Upon closer inspection, going by the grain it looks more like a crack in a knot in the wood and not caused by stress.

Good call. It’s a weak spot.

 

[Phiredog]

Good call. It’s a weak spot.

Does that change anything or should I just smoke it? I will try some beeswax.

 

[xrundog]

Does that change anything or should I just smoke it? I will try some beeswax.

It’s just part of the reason it cracked. Carry on.

 

[crashthegrey]

I keep all of my cracked shanks, it's how I can afford new pipes. None of them have failed yet.

 

[crashthegrey]

Upon closer inspection, going by the grain it looks more like a crack in a knot in the wood and not caused by stress.

Yes, there is always a minor surface crack on a knot like that. Sometimes it goes through, and other times it does not.

 

[Waning Embers]

Yes, there is always a minor surface crack on a knot like that. Sometimes it goes through, and other times it does not.

I see it a lot in the center of ring grains.

 

[Waning Embers]

What's the end of the shank look like with the stem removed?

 

[crashthegrey]

I see it a lot in the center of ring grains.

Almost every single one. Better to blast when you see that.

 

[Waning Embers]

Almost every single one. Better to blast when you see that.

Phenomenal when done right though.

 

[Phiredog]

What's the end of the shank look like with the stem removed?

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