I agree with bkay, if it's just the veneer it glues back on very well, and the polish shines up very well too. 3/4 sized bases turn up now and then and is of course an option. A simple repalcement can be made from scratch if you have the tools or know someone who does, using the same metal lock parts that's in the original base. It's actually a lot of work to make a base that's as nice and as solid as the original ones.