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as a carpenter, I can see your problem,
if this were a table or a door frame or something similar
this is what I would do..
these look like chainsaw cuts about 1/4" at least,
first cut back to fresh wood both sides of the cut,
you may have to open up to about 1"
cut and carve oversize blocks to a very tight fit,
from a very similar timber, better still, the pruning
offcuts.
if you have access to the dust from a power sander
used on clean soft wood, mix this with waterproof
wood glue (cascamite is the best) to a firm paste
then force the wooden plug in hard with the paste
as a filler/adhesive.
leave as long as you can before carving and beware
of any opposing grain when using the tools.
good luck!

15-May-2002	#6
seeker bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: devon Country: england Posts: 47	Re: Collected Pfitzer Juniper as a carpenter, I can see your problem, if this were a table or a door frame or something similar this is what I would do.. these look like chainsaw cuts about 1/4" at least, first cut back to fresh wood both sides of the cut, you may have to open up to about 1" cut and carve oversize blocks to a very tight fit, from a very similar timber, better still, the pruning offcuts. if you have access to the dust from a power sander used on clean soft wood, mix this with waterproof wood glue (cascamite is the best) to a firm paste then force the wooden plug in hard with the paste as a filler/adhesive. leave as long as you can before carving and beware of any opposing grain when using the tools. good luck! __________________ LOVE AND PEACE,RICK.