What is the best way to fix this hand rail without replacing?

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What is the best way to fix this hand rail without replacing?

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What is the best method to repair this hand rail without replacing or removing?
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That will depend upon what yer definition of "fixed" is.
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Re: What is the best way to fix this hand rail without replacing?

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My opinion and the way I would fix it is, I would smooth the area so no one can get a splinter for now. Then I would get a piece of similar wood same grain direction and whittle it to fit into the area. Take your time and do a really good job. Once you got it to fit I would glue it in place sprinkling same wood fine saw dust around joint to combine with glue and fill little voids. Once dry sand and refinish. No one will ever notice.
If the fix is noticeable adjust the story of how the damage happened and make it an interesting and perhaps exciting or thrilling story. Anybody asks you can then tell the story and 99% of people that do ask and hear the story will say wow and move on. 😝
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Re: What is the best way to fix this hand rail without replacing?

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Ed in Tampa wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:05 am My opinion and the way I would fix it is, I would smooth the area so no one can get a splinter for now. Then I would get a piece of similar wood same grain direction and whittle it to fit into the area. Take your time and do a really good job. Once you got it to fit I would glue it in place sprinkling same wood fine saw dust around joint to combine with glue and fill little voids. Once dry sand and refinish. No one will ever notice.
If the fix is noticeable adjust the story of how the damage happened and make it an interesting and perhaps exciting or thrilling story. Anybody asks you can then tell the story and 99% of people that do ask and hear the story will say wow and move on. 😝
Thank you. I think this is the way.-Jim :)
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You could round over the edges entirely (think palm router) ..changing the profile of the rail and removing the gashed area...but thats an aesthetic choice :)

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I agree with Ed in Tampa. That is the way to go, if you have a piece that matches grain and color. Before fitting the new piece, though, I would square up the ends of the damaged area and use a sharp chisel to get a nice flat between the ends. Then cut your patch to the exact length, but leave it thick enough to "stand proud", that is, so it is sticking out on both faces. Glue and clamp, then plane it flush. Finish as Ed described.
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