Is there a way to fix the top ply or stop it from splintering? (Photos attached)

[Robin0910]

The top layer is koto, the layer underneath is carbon. I’ve sealed it but it splintered regardless and I don’t want it to splinter more.

 

[SlowPower]

Just use a little bit of wood glue or super glue...

 

[Robin0910]

Just use a little bit of wood glue or super glue...

I’m a bit dense on this topic. Do I fill the cracks with that and is it supposed to act as a sealent?

 

[jonyer80]

Definitely you got a defective one. Can we have a guess which model is?

 

[Robin0910]

Definitely you got a defective one. Can we have a guess which model is?

It’s a cheap Joola blade

 

[Topspinslinger]

Koto is a hard wood that doesn't splinter often. With sealing the blade it would be unbreakable you would think

 

[Robin0910]

Koto is a hard wood that doesn't splinter often. With sealing the blade it would be unbreakable you would think

I would yeah, not anymore. This is not the first time, DHS koto quality is the same

 

[dingyibvs]

Koto is a hard wood that doesn't splinter often. With sealing the blade it would be unbreakable you would think

It's more brittle than limba, so can break from the edge. Limba splinters are usually in the middle, usually due to removing the rubber. If you hit on the edge it kinda just craters, but doesn't splinter. Koto doesn't splinter from rubber removal, but some contact on the edge often can cause splinters (it kinda just breaks off). Usually it doesn't spread though, so I haven't had issues with Koto blades with edge imperfections.

 

[Lazer]

I’m a bit dense on this topic. Do I fill the cracks with that and is it supposed to act as a sealent?

If it’s really small glue is enough.

If it’s on the face and small cover it with several layers of news paper under a clamp. Then Dario off the news paper as much as possible, and sand it level.

If it’s bigger cut it even and fill with a small wood ply. Clamp it under news paper that you can rip off and sand it level.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[banbekas]

I used superglue around the edge of the blade. Every new blade of mine receives similar treatment.

 

[Lazer]

Do I just fill those places with wood glue and let them dry?

I would use superglue if the intention is to just use glue. But I would clamp it under news paper as I said before. That way the clamp won’t be fixed to the blade. And since it’s on the face the looks doesn’t matter.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

1) That is so small, I would just ignore it.
2) It is a tiny thing at the edge of the blade. That probably came from the edge of the blade hitting something as dingyibvs has allready said. If you hit the edge of the blade into something like the edge of the table, it is not really possible to stop things like that from happening.
3) Since it is at the edge of the blade and not where you contact the ball, you should not worry about that. You don't have to do anything. You could put a tiny bit of wood glue. Some have suggested super glue....it would serve the purpose as well. You could even just dab a bit of wood sealant on that area. But....IF YOU DID NOTHING, it still would be fine.

What blade is it: brand, model? I am just curious but it does not matter to the issue at hand.

 

[Robin0910]

1) That is so small, I would just ignore it.
2) It is a tiny thing at the edge of the blade. That probably came from the edge of the blade hitting something as dingyibvs has allready said. If you hit the edge of the blade into something like the edge of the table, it is not really possible to stop things like that from happening.
3) Since it is at the edge of the blade and not where you contact the ball, you should not worry about that. You don't have to do anything. You could put a tiny bit of wood glue. Some have suggested super glue....it would serve the purpose as well. You could even just dab a bit of wood sealant on that area. But....IF YOU DID NOTHING, it still would be fine.

What blade is it: brand, model? I am just curious but it does not matter to the issue at hand.

Joola Classic Carbon

 

[lodro]

small cover it with several layers of news paper under a clamp.

If available , a sheet of mylar instead of the layers of paper is preferable. I clamp it between 2 pieces of mdf. When the glue has dried the mylar just peels off. Nothing sticks to mylar, not even epoxy.

 

[Haraold]

If you hit the ball in that Area,you get maye a DHS (Double Happiness or just strifeball on the edge) or it sure as hell is a point for the opponent.
Other than that,try glue or filler and sand it down,but I am with Carl,you probably don´t have to do anything.