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Offline SiongSA

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Wood pith possible prob.
« on: February 03, 2011, 01:04:29 pm »
Hey guys,
just like to ask a question, in sapling bow i'm currently working on, the bows thickness happens to be on the pith of the bow so there's about a 30cm long, 1-2mm deep fissure on the belly of the bow, cause i took out the soft pith. I've bent the bow alot and there's not even a creak not even the slightest crack but i was wondering if maybe i should fill it with possibly a glue thats good in compression, or beeswax?

Any suggestions welcome, Sion
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Wood pith possible prob.
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 01:25:48 pm »
I have seen pictures of native american bows with a pith groove down the center of the belly. 
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Wood pith possible prob.
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 01:27:55 pm »
Just leave it... or carefully scrape it out leaving a nice feature.
Longitudinal features are seldom a prblem.
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Offline SiongSA

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Re: Wood pith possible prob.
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 01:53:44 pm »
Thank goodness, cheers guys
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Wood pith possible prob.
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 07:08:44 pm »
Just leave it. Won't cause a problem and can look real cool as well.

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