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The "best" way is to experiment with hand carving the piece. When done, you can chisel out the broken part and glue in the new wood part. Practice it before doing it and you will get comfortable with it. You can also use epoxy putty, which you shape and carve in place... just some thoughts.

There isn't too much missing, Ronnie. So I think it should be a relatively easy fix...

Frankly, I would leave it alone. I honestly don't mean this to sound rude but, it's better sometimes to show a battle scar of age than an obvious repair. If I had more time to consider my words I may have phrased that more delicately. Again, I don't mean that to be rude. I apply the same rule to repairs I might consider making myself on my own machines.

Thanks Curt. And you also Jerry. I know what you mean and didn't take it as rude.
Bill is 100% correct, it can't be done with any kind of mold.

There is also a product ----polymer clay. You can use it to create stuff. Go to a crafts store and check out a book on the different things you can do and make with it. Comes in different colors. Enjoy, what you learn.

Or you could find someone with an identical part and have them make a mold.

A forum member recommended Wood Epox to me a few years ago. I have had success making repair moldings with it and then staining/sealing.

http://www.amazon.com/Abatron-WoodEpox- ... =wood+epox

Mix up the proper amount and apply. Wait for it to set up, then sand/carve to suit and stain/seal. You can also make a mold, press the wood epox into the mold while still malleable, and then attach it to the phono. The produce is relatively easy to stain, and further, you can add stain to it while mixing to give it a good base color. I used it on a VV-XVIII with pretty good results, as well as some others.

Matt

Mattrx, have you got any pics of the wood epox repair? I'd be interested in it as a veneer repair product for small chips and stuff where I don't want to go through the hassle of actually replacing the veneer.

I did not keep many pics of the wood epox specifically, but here are three that I can find easily-before and after.

Cool. Thanks.