Dry separated wood - repair?

[BVC]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

Repairing the separation should be easy. I practiced on an old store model bat, and very quickly realized that none of my clamps would go around the barrel.

So I tried zip ties, and they were perfect for the job: wrap one around the barrel over the glued area (wood glue) and tighten, then slip it back down toward the handle, tighten it one more slot and push it back up over the glued area again. Repeat until you can barely slip it up over the glued spot. Do this with as many ties as necessary to hold the wood together.

Any excess glue will wipe off easily, because it's water-based.

[Roady]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

Would repairing a bat be the same as repairing a card if it is ever re-sold?

[BVC]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

Would repairing a bat be the same as repairing a card if it is ever re-sold?

That's what I would be curious about as well - I don't know the rules and only have the one game-used bat, but it certainly would be disclosed if I repaired and then sold it.

[danesei@yahoo.com]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

Would repairing a bat be the same as repairing a card if it is ever re-sold?

In today's market, no. It's closer to restoring a car. If a professional job (either by a bat specialist or furniture restorer), the repair can add to the value. By contrast, a sloppy job, will likely lower the value by lowering marketability and appeal.

I can't imagine anyone repairing a card... I mean, 3/4 of a baseball card is worth more than a whole card with tape on it, right?

[Roady]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

In today's market, no. It's closer to restoring a car. If a professional job (either by a bat specialist or furniture restorer), the repair can add to the value. By contrast, a sloppy job, will likely lower the value by lowering marketability and appeal.

I can't imagine anyone repairing a card... I mean, 3/4 of a baseball card is worth more than a whole card with tape on it, right?

I wasn't clear and used the wrong terminology. I meant if someone trimmed a card or altered a card to make it more appealing.

[Roady]

Re: Dry separated wood - repair?

Actually I guess one could "repair" a card.

Trimming rough corners or touching up spots on the card.