Quote Originally Posted by c.ortiz108 View Post
The problem there is that the break on one side actually goes under the existing silver band. It's a pretty jagged break. Plus I'm guessing it wouldn't be cheap to have done. Any other suggestions?
They cut away the jagged piece, then fit a band around the new, smooth cut area. They really don't salvage what you have, they repair it by cutting and refitting. It isn't too spendy.
Quote Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg View Post
I don't know how skilled you are with wood but if it was me, I'd just salvage the original band and shorten the shank. You'd need some equipment of course to put the mortise back in but that's what I'd do. A filter wouldn't fit anymore but I don't use filters anyway.
What Zurg said. Same process I basically said above, but DIY.