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  1. #1
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    Default Heart For A Heart

    Late last year I had the misfortune to have to undergo major heart surgery.
    A tricky job that one surgeon would not attempt however my cardioligist searched around and found a surgeon that was prepared to have a shot.
    Without intervention I was a shot duck so we decided to give it a go.
    And thankfully after a six hour operation all is well again.
    The surgeon explained later that he had to disconnect a few extra bits and rotate the heart inside the chest cavity to enable the required repairs.

    Anyhow, back on the tools and looking for a little thank you gift I came up with this.
    When you look closely at the pic of the open box you can see a small crack down at the pointy end.
    This crack appeared a few weeks ago before finishing and has not gotten any worse.
    Should I do anything with it, will it likely spread?

    I did not have a block of timber thick enough for a bandsawn box so I sectioned some bits out of the block pictured, two thin ones for top and bottom, one 45mm thick for the guts.
    Drilled two 50mm holes in the thick bit and then jigsawed the rest.

    Bob
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    Very nice & most appropriate thank-you gift.
    Unlikely that the crack will get any worse. Symbolises your almost-broken ticker.
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    Looks really nice, great gift!
    Greg

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    Beautiful

    Yes I would fix crack. Put some blue masking tape on the sides then use thin CA without accelerator (may need a few applications), remove tape once fully cured (overnight) then sand and polish again.
    Neil
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    The crack may not be worsening now, but given the right circumstances (changes in weather, air-con, etc.) where timber will want to move, that crack is the weak spot that'll give.

    'Tis safest to patch it now, so your heart will enjoy the heart for many more years to come.

    Nicely done, BTW!
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    - Andy Mc

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    Just like Alex's sentiment, I would repair it but not hide it. There's something very symbolic going on here!

    fletty
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