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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 12:10:29 am

Title: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 12:10:29 am

There are a few things a little off about my piece of wood that I think is a type of maple. I'm just looking for a bit of wisdom about this type of thing. I have pics.

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0306.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0304.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0303.jpg

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: profsaffel on September 10, 2011, 12:44:32 am

Are these pictures of the back or belly? If it's back, they will be major problems. If belly, you might get away with it after some work.

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: MWirwicki on September 10, 2011, 01:11:51 am

Yes, what the Prof said...

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: Lee Slikkers on September 10, 2011, 01:47:11 am

Hey Wolf, I think if you look closer at those spots you will see some bad juju in there  8)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i_XTDXRkcZs/TmrWfKM7jgI/AAAAAAAADfM/APZk185jp8s/s912/101_0306.jpg)

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 02:11:19 am

Ah a pirate!!!! Its the back. I'm assuming its going to break. Should I start with a new piece of wood or see what happens with this one? I'm tempted to try it anyway!

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 02:14:39 am

And how are you able to post that pic without a link!? Because I don't know how!  >:( Ah I think I need to go to sleep I'm getting cranky  :laugh:

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: blackhawk on September 10, 2011, 11:16:31 am

When posting an image. After you copy and paste you need to type IMG in front of the http with brackets [...]  if I do type it it'll show a question mark box so I can't type it and show you. And after the jpg you put /IMG with brackets.  [/...]

Go to modify on your posts with the links and insert those codes and the images should show up.

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 01:35:34 pm

(http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0292.jpg)

this is just me testing it out...

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 01:37:33 pm

Wow it works! Thanks. When I tried it with the insert image icon under the bold icon it just wouldn't work. SO thank you blackhawk.

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: blackhawk on September 10, 2011, 01:42:55 pm

Ta da!!!  Your welcome ;)  now get to posting all those photos in all your other posts.  :laugh:

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: aznboi3644 on September 10, 2011, 03:53:52 pm

if its the back it is sure to break...its a gonner

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 10, 2011, 10:37:23 pm

Dang! What if I back it? Or I could just start over but my grandma is going to be pissed if I bring another hunk of tree in here  :laugh: maybe if I sneak it in early in the morning... this one will probably break during the tillering I can feel it. My instincts told me this was a bad sign. Well back to the drawing board!

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 11, 2011, 10:24:21 am

If that is a board it will break. Jawge

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: crooketarrow on September 11, 2011, 11:33:20 am

  It's differently backing material. I don't back anymore so I'd start over, personally I would'nt have went that far but thats just me.

Title: Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
Post by: WolfPupTee on September 11, 2011, 01:52:57 pm

It's my first time making a bow and I really just wanted to get a feel for it. I'm definitely going to make at least three more as soon as I get some Off for these darn mosquitoes that like to eat me. Thanks for all the advice guys.