Hi guys,
I have come into possession of a solid cedar decoy which has a crack I'd like to repair. The bottom surface of the decoy is bare wood. I assume the entire decoy has never been "sealed" with only the upper surfaces being painted. This is a used decoy and I'm not sure if the cracking is from initial drying of the block or from repeated exposure to water and subsequent drying.
I'd like to do something to repair this and prevent further cracking.
My thoughts were to:
(1) remove the keel
(2) plane the bottom flat
(3) run a dado cut thru the length of the crack
(3) glue in an insert in the dado cut
(4) trim the insert flush with the body as needed
(5) seal the bottom and touch up the paint where required
My question to you guys is, Will my repair procedure work? other options? I am open to suggestions.
I have come into possession of a solid cedar decoy which has a crack I'd like to repair. The bottom surface of the decoy is bare wood. I assume the entire decoy has never been "sealed" with only the upper surfaces being painted. This is a used decoy and I'm not sure if the cracking is from initial drying of the block or from repeated exposure to water and subsequent drying.
I'd like to do something to repair this and prevent further cracking.
My thoughts were to:
(1) remove the keel
(2) plane the bottom flat
(3) run a dado cut thru the length of the crack
(3) glue in an insert in the dado cut
(4) trim the insert flush with the body as needed
(5) seal the bottom and touch up the paint where required
My question to you guys is, Will my repair procedure work? other options? I am open to suggestions.