Patching a side

[John]

Looking for some thoughts on this repair I don't have the missing piece. I have considered replacing the side but I'd like to repair it if I can.

[William F.Eden]

Iwould replace the side.

[Kerry Krishna]

That's two for side replacement. What brand of axe is this?

[John]

I wasn't really looking for a vote on replacing the side I was looking for ideas on patching the side. It's Framus Texan....family heirloom they don't mind paying to fix it.

[FRANK]

if it came to me I would pass if your into this kinda work Ill send you more business

[Pierre-Antoine Roiron]

I would reglue everything I could, reinforce the sides and then, with a dremel router, make a clean edge for the patch. Then I would glue pilars across the hole, bend a patch, cut and adjust it, and glue it in place. Some sanding, color touchups,pore filling, and a full side refinish.

I've made this job (a smaller one) on a es-125 here:

http://paroiron.free.fr/dotclear/index.php?post/2009/09/Restauratio...

[Kerry Krishna]

Pierre, what an amazing job on that 125. SOOO much work! Thanks so much for photo documenting it too...

[Eric Steven Johansen]

Really fine restoration work. I'm in awe of the refinish, the coloring is fantastic.

[Ned Knepp]

There is a lot of nice work on those pages. I really liked the details you have on the inlays page. Good stuff.

[Tim Mace]

great work P-A!!!

[Pierre-Antoine Roiron]

Thank you. All that is a bit old. I need to find some time to refresh it. Glad the color of the 125 suits you, it's not a standard one!

[Tim Mace]

duct tape & a prayer

 

[Glen H]

Patching that side would be more work than replacing it IMO.