Best way to fix split wood pin handle?

[JollyDeathCow]

I drilled a hole through my wooden handle for a mosaic pin. I completely forgot to brace the back end of the wood and ended up with some splitting around one end of the hole. I could pack in some plastic wood putty. Anyone have any better ideas for a fix?

Here's the damage:

https://imgur.com/a/mSOiy1h

Spoiler alert.. it's a pistol stock (so leveling the whole thing down is not really an option).

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Carefully drill it out larger and put in a dowel of some contrasting wood say ebony and then drill that out to accept the Mosaic pin

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Or carefully counterbore that hole so it will accept a big thick brass washer glued in

 

[JollyDeathCow]

Carefully drill it out larger and put in a dowel of some contrasting wood say ebony and then drill that out to accept the Mosaic pin

This is brilliant, thanks! Offsetting the wood like that will look even better. I might just have to tell people I did it on purpose. Thanks again!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Or split and crack the handle all the heck and put a deformed lead bullet halfway in there and say this is where they almost shot me

 

[JollyDeathCow]

Or split and crack the handle all the heck and put a deformed lead bullet halfway in there and say this is where they almost shot me

Sold. I don't really see any other option.

 

[paneraica]

Based on the amount of lost material. That drill hole is going to be large and hit the end of the current carved area

I would suggest to continue the carving design around the damaged area to remove the splits

DON

 

[TRfromMT]

CA glue and wood dust makes perfect filler.

 

[argel55]

Next time put two layers of masking tape at exit point to prevent this.

 

[john april]

keep in mind if you do the ca glue and dust it wont take any oil, stain, or finish. it will be lighter colored.