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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2015, 12:08:56 pm »
Quote from: Eric Krewson on March 31, 2015, 09:36:20 am
Pat is right, I have screwed up several staves by trimming off what looked like excess belly wood only to find a spot on the back I had to go several rings down to get past. I would end up with a kiddie bow blank because of the thinning that I wasn't counting on.

Eric glad to hear you have messed up a bit too !
But you may want to stop calling light weight bows Kiddie bows  cause us old guys shoot them too!  :laugh: :laugh:
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Offline dobson

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2015, 07:29:46 am »
Okay, just had one thought,

If I chase a ring to find undamaged wood, is it worth sealing the back to prevent further checking while it continues to dry?

As I mentioned earlier I want to reduce the dimensions of the stave to allow it to dry more quickly.
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Offline dobson

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2015, 06:03:35 pm »
Any ideas to my last query?
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2015, 06:15:38 pm »
I say seal it anytime you expose a new back based on my uncanny  ability to  have them check when I don't  seal them
Go for it !
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2015, 12:34:23 am »
Chase the ring and then seal it. Shellac works great and you can glue or finish over it. I have found I will get checking with unsealed backs. Especially if Im going to heat treat and it drives moisture out.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Checking woes
« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2015, 08:57:47 am »
What I mean is lost beyond any adult sized bow potential, a real kiddie bow.

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