Old Blades - Stiga/Donic

AfroBro · Jun 25, 2017

Hi All,

I recently acquired some pretty old blades from a friend, unfortunately not in the best of condition! They haven't been used for a long time, but it's pretty clear they've taken a bit of a beating. I'd love to hear some thoughts on any possible ways of renovating the outer layers - these will obviously never be the same as they were when in prime condition, but even if just for the sake of making them look nice, I'd like to try!

Two blades are:
Donic Persson Powerplay ST (used to own the black and blue version of this blade in the early 2000's but this is probably 80/90s??)
Stiga Evolution Offensive Peter Karlsson ST

Hopefully I've attached the pics properly. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated!
Thanks

leevittha · Jun 26, 2017

Hi bro ,
I have tried regular wood filler from local hardware shop to repair some of my blade splinters.Usually I will apply light sandpaper onto it to make the surface even. The only problem I always encounter with wood filler repair is that some of it tend to come out when I remove the old rubber.Maybe sealing can help abit.

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leevittha · Jun 26, 2017

If you have free time and do not mind the hassles,another way of repairing is to slice off the top plywoods using cutter blades and replace them with new ones.But be extra careful as there is always risk of old wood crumbles in the process.

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leevittha · Jun 26, 2017

I have tried once early this year with recreational bats and so far all the blades are still playable.

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AfroBro · Jun 26, 2017

Hi,

Thanks. Nice photos - looks like a big improvement! Wood filler sounds like an easy way forward...may be worth a try on the Donic blade. The Stiga Evolution is actually not too bad - just damaged on the edge of the blade but could definitely do with some sealant. Anyone ever sanded the edges of a blade in a bit to even them up or would it just be better to seal and whack on some edge tape? i did wonder about just trying to sand down the face of the Persson Powerplay until its even too, but i'm not sure how much that would weaken it or what the result would be to playing characteristics.

Thanks for the tip

yoass · Jun 26, 2017

AfroBro said:
Wood filler sounds like an easy way forward...

My very first blade (Stiga Offensive Stellan Bengtsson) was a damaged secondhand. A sideways hit had dented it, and a few mm of top ply had come loose.

I took it to the shop ("Posno Sport", for those in the know) where the friendly people told me they would patch it up by removing splinters, cleaning and sanding it, with wood filler for the missing part of the top ply. They tried, but that frame never felt good after that. I played with it for a few years then came upon an identically composed blade (also decommissioned by another player; I didn't have any money to spend, so that was the only option), which was the Stiga Offensive Kjell Johansson, which was a beauty and a joy to play with (and ah, that conic handle):

http://rarepaddles.com/public/image...a Kjell Johansson Offensive Wood A42 1975.jpg

So I wouldn't go with wood filler, on my "n=1"

past experience with that.

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