Crack along the elbony glue line

[Aaron_Y.]

This is a brand new cue and been playing for only less than a week.

A crack line appeared on the top half of the elbony glue line this morning and things gone worse in the afternoon as the crack creeps towards the other half. It seems like one of the elbony splices is becoming loose and will drop one day.

Now I can always feel the damn crack whenever I hold my cue. Does cracks on elbony affect the playability of a cue?

Can this be fixed?

[RGCirencester]

If its a new cue why don't you send it back to the manufacturer?
Regardless i'd like to know too about fixing cracks on glue lines. Something with superglue isn't it

[jrc750]

Well if its only one week old - take/send it back

[poolqjunkie]

There is a product called Hot Stuff that I use for things like this. It is a CA glue which has the viscosity of water. I suggest you use a syring to inject it into the crack, sprinkle a bit of ebony dust on the crack, then use an accelerator to "freeze" the glue before it is spilled all over the place. Sand and polish it off when the glue is set. Even with the accelerator, the glue underneath may still be wet, so wait a bit before you sand.
You can buy a product called super solvent to dissolve and remove all the messy glue around the surrounding of the crack afterwards, in case you have lots of spill.
Regular super glue may not get into the crack as the crack is so thin. Also, Hot Stuff can help to bond the inside of the crack back together to prevent further cracking.
Let me add a little disclaimer here: If you do not consider yourself very handy, and do not have experience with doing anything like this before, please proceed with caution and common sense--and seriously consider sending the cue back to the original maker or a competent cue doctor.

[Jonny]

as others have said, send it back. Don't wanna fix it yourself and cause more damage which then the maker won't be liable to fix.

Who's it from?

[warren132]

Can you tell us the makers name so we can stay well clear ?
I know if you keep your cue ina damp/cold place like in a car for example then this tends to swell the wood at the 4 finger splices..thus the dreaded cracks start to appear.I agree with other posters you should defo send it back..

[ADR147]

thats a large crack to appear within a week. what make of cue is it.

[Aaron_Y.]

Thanks guys.
If I send the cue back to the cue maker, how is he going to repair it?

fill in some elbony powder and sand it so that the crack disappears?
or slice the elbony out and re-paste it back on the cue?

anyway i think either of the ways will not be good...

[knox]

or have him make you a new cue, or else you will spread truthful rumours that will damage his rep as a cue maker. if the cue maker was reputeable, then it shouldn't hav happened in the first place. if he isnt, then he should do all he can to fix it, since he'd probably want a decent rep.

[Jonny]

Thanks guys.
If I send the cue back to the cue maker, how is he going to repair it?

fill in some elbony powder and sand it so that the crack disappears?
or slice the elbony out and re-paste it back on the cue?

anyway i think either of the ways will not be good...

Who made the cue?

[Bigmeek]

Who made the cue?

Aaron Please post makers name for benefit of other forum members. As others have said you must send it back for repair or replacement. I maker is reliable he will sort it out for you no problem. If "dodgy" maker then forum members need to know about it so nobody else places orders.

[nideKer]

Aaron Please post makers name for benefit of other forum members. As others have said you must send it back for repair or replacement. I maker is reliable he will sort it out for you no problem. If "dodgy" maker then forum members need to know about it so nobody else places orders.

I totally agree with Bigmeek!

[totlxtc]

Dodgy glue, Glue not spread even, excess heat, excess cold, oils on the surface before the splice is set. Lots of things can cause this. Normal wood glue for example can shift and come away. But its the look on pic 2, like its fractured worries me. It is fixable as it can be seen on some old cues and its a quick easy job to do.

Dan