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[Muffin]

If there are any bat repairmen out there, would anyone recommend or not recommend using a wood adhesive bonder, like loctite, to fix toe cracks as opposed to wood pva? I've just found some laying around in my Grandad's garage so it would be cheaper than buying some new stuff.

Would it be detrimental or should I just stick to pva (pardon the pun)?

[Ryan]

i've had no issues using PVA, sets like concrete and should hold most cracks.

Lets see a picture of the damage

[Muffin]

Okie dokie fletch here they are.

The crack in the gray nics (first 2 pics) seems quite simple to fix as it's straight up the blade.

However, my initial reaction was that the crack in the county (third pic) would be more awkward and perhaps less possible to fix as it isn't straight up the blade. What do you think? Could just wrap it up with tape. Hope I can get it fixed as it has a cracking middle  if it is restored to it's former glory, I'll tell the story behind it as well haha.

Apologies for the picture quality, I'm out of the house and don't have a camera or phone so having to use my laptop cam.

[Ryan]

OK so the GN I'd open up the crack with a butter knife (thin blade with rounded tip) and brush in as much PVA as possible then clamp with a G clamp from edge to edge. You could always use a joiners clamp if you have on. Leave overnight and should be fine. If you think it needs a little more protection then id put a hardwood dowel through to give a little more strength (as close to the bottom of the toe as possible)

Id follow the steps for the second bat as per the first one. Although id glue and clamp the middle section first (you'd have to clamp from front to back for this one) and then glue and clamp the edge crack once the first ones dried.

always use some wood in between the clamp and bat. just protects the bat a little and spreads the weight.

let me know how you get on.

[Muffin]

thanks for the advice!! I definitely would have made the mistake of not using wood in between when clamping as I am a noob so to speak.

It may be a bit more difficult with the second bat as the crack doesn't go all the way round the back. Have a feeling it may be harder to get the glue right inside. deffo let you know how I get on though

[stevat]

How'd you get on with this?

Also, a chap I know uses icing bags, so that he can pipe the glue deep into the nooks and crannies.  Not sure that's a great tip, but sounds like a decent idea, and he's done a fair few.

[Watsontotty]

also if you haven't got clamps you could use parcel tape to wrap around the affected area but ensure its tight, I can't see the pictures so not sure if this would work on this bat.