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I was turning this pen today, doing all the things you are supposed to do to prevent chip out and just at the end - bing. I was just about to toss it since the chip was a highly figured 1/4" triangular piece. Finding such a piece in my shop borders on insanity, but I gave it some time on my knees. I found it and carefully glued it back with thick CA. I then flooded the region with thin CA and sanded (head down) to the right size. It might be hard to see but it worked. I did not even try to hide it under the clip as the grain match took priority.
 

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mmayo said:
I was turning this pen today, doing all the things you are supposed to do to prevent chip out and just at the end - bing. I was just about to toss it since the chip was a highly figured 1/4" triangular piece. Finding such a piece in my shop borders on insanity, but I gave it some time on my knees. I found it and carefully glued it back with thick CA. I then flooded the region with thin CA and sanded (head down) to the right size. It might be hard to see but it worked. I did not even try to hide it under the clip as the grain match took priority.
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Very well done! Love the wood and finish as well--what did you use?
 
That beautiful wood is only topped by your ability to save it. Even seeing where the chip out occurred, it's all but impossible to notice it in the finished piece. I doubt one would without seeing the first pic. Very nicely done.
 
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