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   jimmiem | Apr 07, 2011 12:05pm | #1

   It's not finished or attached yet.  Should probably apply the glue to the top  edge which won't be visible when installed so any glue stains won't matter.  I'll be staining and applying  poly and I wouldn't want any discoloration.

   should have probably made extra pieces from the start.

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   Westchester | Apr 07, 2011 12:31pm | #2

   Split

   If it's the type of split that has spring to it when you force it closed - gluing may not hold it together indefinitely -

   I would use an epoxy to be sure of the holding power and possibly mix some saw dust from the actual board into the glue and get the glue down into the bottom of the split and overfill the split to be sanded back flush

   SA

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   user-64052 | Apr 07, 2011 01:24pm | #3

   put a slip in

   Just put a small saw cut in it to put a slip of material in. end of problem.

   ron

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   9michael9 | Apr 09, 2011 08:36am | #5

   saw cut

   Yep, that the way to do it.

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   dfrangipane | Apr 11, 2011 06:00am | #6

   put a slip in
   Make sure the grain of the material matches and is in the same direction as the stile.if you do it right it will disappear and be the strongest solution.

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   SteveSchoene | Apr 07, 2011 01:47pm | #4

   I would make a replacement piece since at least you don't have things to take apart.  Boards that just split usually have some sort of drying defect and may never be right.