Hello All, I have a Casey Burns 6/hole wooden flute that has a crack at the first junction. Though the crack has not really grown (it has been well over a year that it cracked), I would like to do something to protect it from cracking further. Does anyone know of a glue that is flexible enough to grow/contract with changes in weather yet strong enough to prevent loss of air/sound? Thanks for the help
Lowhistle
I think you should email Casey Burns first. He'd provide useful advice.
While I was joining a session in Edinburgh around a couple of months ago, my flute fell off the stool and got a crack. Now, it's got repaired by the flutemaker and on its way. I can't wait!
Just in case this thread gives anyone the wrong idea, no matter what may be used on other instruments NEVER use superglue to repair a fiddle, guitar, mandolin or similar. Take the instrument to a luthier and get the job done properly.
I think a call to Casey is the first step, but if the crack isn't getting bigger it makes me wonder if it's really all the way through. Superglue as Eliot mentioned will take care of it and keep it from growing, and it's also reversible with solvent.
Still, see what Casey says first and then go from there.
Perhaps we should ask how often you strip the flute after playing and swab it out to dry it, and how often you oil it, and with what.
I believe it was Matt Molloy who was quoted here recently, when asked when, why and how often you should strip, swab, and oil, replied "Only if you want to keep it."
My SO's flute started a light crack in one joint a little while after she recommenced playing it frequently, but with a regular light oiling ( almond ) it has regressed almost entirely.
hey before you do anything I'd reinforce the section where it cracked with a ring of some kind, even tight string or cotton would do, even if the crack hasn't enlarged yet, the change in seasons may affect it (if it was this time last year that it happened, it's probably this weather whatever it is like where you are, that will damage it more) tie it around the crack tightly or if using thread bind it like the joints.
I currently am using GG to repair a block on the long F key of a wooden flute. Superglue didn't work and the next step would have been to pin the block. I'm hoping GG will do the trick. I clamp it with rubber bands, building the clamping force gradually..
Note from GuitarAttack: GorillaGlue is pretty awesome, but it is not for the beginner. It can be a real mess to use...use at your own risk.
Wooden Flute Repair
Wooden Flute Repair
Hello All, I have a Casey Burns 6/hole wooden flute that has a crack at the first junction. Though the crack has not really grown (it has been well over a year that it cracked), I would like to do something to protect it from cracking further. Does anyone know of a glue that is flexible enough to grow/contract with changes in weather yet strong enough to prevent loss of air/sound? Thanks for the help
Lowhistle
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by LoWhistle
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
I think you should email Casey Burns first. He'd provide useful advice.
While I was joining a session in Edinburgh around a couple of months ago, my flute fell off the stool and got a crack. Now, it's got repaired by the flutemaker and on its way. I can't wait!
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by slainte
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
The univeral answer to flute repair: Super glue
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Eliot
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
Just in case this thread gives anyone the wrong idea, no matter what may be used on other instruments NEVER use superglue to repair a fiddle, guitar, mandolin or similar. Take the instrument to a luthier and get the job done properly.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Trevor Jennings
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
I think a call to Casey is the first step, but if the crack isn't getting bigger it makes me wonder if it's really all the way through. Superglue as Eliot mentioned will take care of it and keep it from growing, and it's also reversible with solvent.
Still, see what Casey says first and then go from there.
Eric
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Jayhawk
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
Contact Casey, he may want you to send it back to repair it professionally,
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Why Bother?
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
Ditto. Casey will repair it.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by justwhistle
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
NEVER, EVER use superglue.
ARALDITE is your friend.
(It's had my tongue stuck in my cheek for about 15 years so far)
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Wurzel
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
Perhaps we should ask how often you strip the flute after playing and swab it out to dry it, and how often you oil it, and with what.
I believe it was Matt Molloy who was quoted here recently, when asked when, why and how often you should strip, swab, and oil, replied "Only if you want to keep it."
My SO's flute started a light crack in one joint a little while after she recommenced playing it frequently, but with a regular light oiling ( almond ) it has regressed almost entirely.
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
hey before you do anything I'd reinforce the section where it cracked with a ring of some kind, even tight string or cotton would do, even if the crack hasn't enlarged yet, the change in seasons may affect it (if it was this time last year that it happened, it's probably this weather whatever it is like where you are, that will damage it more) tie it around the crack tightly or if using thread bind it like the joints.
hope it helps
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by flute jen
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
The way I have seen it in Eire: Go to next supermarket and buy a strap for a garden hose. Then place it correctly and tighten it!
The improved version: Add some carpenter's glue to it first. One day later you can remove the strap.
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by swisspiper
Re: Wooden Flute Repair
I currently am using GG to repair a block on the long F key of a wooden flute. Superglue didn't work and the next step would have been to pin the block. I'm hoping GG will do the trick. I clamp it with rubber bands, building the clamping force gradually..
Note from GuitarAttack: GorillaGlue is pretty awesome, but it is not for the beginner. It can be a real mess to use...use at your own risk.
# Posted on February 9th 2007 by David Levine