New No5 with condition issue

[me2]

If it's been cut off just ahead of the front band I see no reason you could not cut it further back to the CENTER of the band groove and attach a new forend piece shaped like the original. You would neet to find a suitable chunk of wood for appearance's sake. Your joint would be hidden by the front band.

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[tbonesmith]

If it's been cut off just ahead of the front band I see no reason you could not cut it further back to the CENTER of the band groove and attach a new forend piece shaped like the original. You would neet to find a suitable chunk of wood for appearance's sake. Your joint would be hidden by the front band.

It's my next best option to getting a new forend, but the job would have to be something really special, to not be apparent upon close inspection. I hope to not need to go down this path.