Crack Repair

[avengers63]

I don't know where else to post this one, so here it is.

I have some lumber that I'm wanting to use for 1/2" - 1" drop tops, but it has a few cracks in it. They're large enough to be seen easily, but not so large they're structurally dangerous. Add that they'll be glued ot another crack-free piece, and I don't think they'll be an issue. That being said, I want to repair/patch them as much as possible before doing any cutting/shaping on the slabs.

So... what would be the best suggested course of action: putty, epoxy/sawdust, patching with "splinters", glue & heavy clamping, or something else entirely. I don't have any pics with me right now, but I can probably post one tomorrow morning. I'd estimate the cracks to be about 2"-3" long, and maybe 1-2mm wide at the most.

[Geo]

patching with "splinters",

That sounds good to me, but I don't have much experience in that area. Since you say it's not really a structural issue, that would probably work fine.

[ihocky2]

If you are dying stay away from glue and saw dust. Super glue and epoxy don't absorb the dye, so they fixes will stick out like a sore thumb.

[avengers63]

If it makes a difference, one piece is zebrawood, the other is rosewood. I'm currently liking the sawdust/epoxy fix, maybe with some splinters in the wider spots. Then again, neutral-colored wood putty is pretty close to the light parts of the zebrano. Maybe if some splinters were shoved in there as well...