Is there a way to fix old damaged blades?

[mahomedy13]

Hi everyone,

I have an old Stiga blade that belongs to my father.However,the blade got really damaged by my small brother when he hit it on the table.

It is a Stiga Championship Model 2000 Allround Classic,and came with Mark V rubbers on either side.

It is very light,and very dear to my father as his mother bought it for him when he was small.

I was wondering if theres any way you can fix something like this.

(ill post a few pix tomorrow if it will help)

Thanx

 

[Der_Echte]

Pics will be needed as we can advise on the method to fix it.

Often, if it is just the veneers coming off on the top ply, you just separate it some more, smear in some hide glue or wood glue, press it, wipe off excess, clamp it, and let it set a day or two.

If it is a break at the handle, it is trickier. You might be able to use the same method using whatever you can to get in the glue and clamp it. You might have to drill some small holes into it, use wood to shove in your glue, then shove in some wood to fill in the space where you drilled.

In extreme cases, you break off the handle carefully, smear some hide glue or strong wood glue, mate it back together, press, wipe excess, and find a way to brace it all together and clamp together with some pressure to let set several days. This kind of repair needs more time to set and even more time to cure.

Of course pics will help a LOT. How you do depends on how available you got the right glue, how skilled/patient you are, and how willing you are to go all the way.

 

[beeray1]

There are lots of fixable situations, but lots of different kinds of breaks. I repaired my old rosewood that broke clean in half in the middle of the handle thanks to some guidance. Ply separation is a smooth fix. As said above, pics will help a lot.

 

[mahomedy13]

Notice the one edge how its been reduced(that edge looks like its straight)

Sorry for the delay in uploading,and thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Shiro]

I think maybe you can try to sand the outside to make the paddle round again but im not sure about the surface.

 

[SquareBall]

Haha no way you can fix it and have the same dimensions blade I think you should keep it as a reminder !

 

[MDanielCRO]

VERY useful

 

[mahomedy13]

VERY useful

Thanks MDanielCRO

Much appreciated

 

[JHB]

When I pulled the 30-year-old rubbers ( long story ) off my Stiga Contra, parts of the top ply came away with them. I just set to it with the plastic wood and lots of sanding until I'd filled the holes level and smooth. It was nowhere near as badly damaged as the blade in the pictures though, that really is a bin job !

 

[mahomedy13]

When I pulled the 30-year-old rubbers ( long story ) off my Stiga Contra, parts of the top ply came away with them. I just set to it with the plastic wood and lots of sanding until I'd filled the holes level and smooth. It was nowhere near as badly damaged as the blade in the pictures though, that really is a bin job !

I think that would be a good option- "bin job"
But Ill try something.Maybe make the head a bit like a Jpen Shape by sanding down and cutting...