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Offline coaster500

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is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« on: March 22, 2012, 04:59:59 pm »
I was dry heating in some reflex and this was there when I removed it from the form. It does not go all the way through the limb and I filled it with crazy glue. I have some goat rawhide. Should I continue or scrap this one?



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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 05:07:22 pm »
You have super glued it. if you put goat over it, I would continue on with it. What are your target specs?
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 05:08:05 pm »
Go for it.

I usually always try to work around such problems.
Its the best way to learn.

I was lookin trough a highly regarded bowyers personal collection, I noticed lots of wraps and similar decorations.
I asked what they were for and he said to hide mistakes.

In my mind thats what makes a true artist. Make the mistakes look intentional.

And if it blows up?
Just make another.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 05:12:29 pm »
Bevan it's was intended for a kids bow but now I'll be #45@26 or so and make another for the kid....  don't want it to go BOOM on a kid :(



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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 05:15:37 pm »
Where the crack is located, I think you will be fine with goat over the top. That is pretty tuff stuff for as thin as it is.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 05:39:02 pm »
Just got done Bevan...  rawhide is glued and wrapped like a Mummy??????  we'll see :)
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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 05:47:08 pm »
Question how long do you leave the ace bandage on the bow before you remove it. The last one I did I left it on overnight and it was a bear to clean up!!!
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 05:49:27 pm »
What glue you using? I usually do what you did, at least overnight.
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 05:51:28 pm »
If you put superglue in the crack and then clamp it tight I think there is a pretty good chance it won't cause any problems.
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2012, 05:52:40 pm »
Oh nevermind, I see that you backed the bow with rawhide.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2012, 05:57:18 pm »
Thank you Gordon I used super glue first then backed it with rawhide.

I used TB111 Bevan...
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Offline Bevan R.

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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2012, 06:12:51 pm »
Only thing I did different was after the hide was on, wipped the edges to get any excess. In the future I suppose you could use the blue masking tape and cover the belly. That might help.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: is it junk... Vine Maple crack
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 06:35:07 pm »
Was the wood dry? That looks like a check caused from the water escaping from the heat. Usually not  a problem. It is with the grain. Superglue it and clamp it and leave it overnight. Jawge
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Offline okie64

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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 06:42:09 pm »
Kip, when i use rawhide I take the ace bandage off after 2 hours and push out any air bubbles it might have.
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 07:04:39 pm »
My vote is to go with it.
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