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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: southernillinois on August 09, 2014, 02:21:04 pm

Title: help with a cracked limb
Post by: southernillinois on August 09, 2014, 02:21:04 pm

I'm in the process of making an Osage bow and have linear crack on the lower limb on the fade  out on belly side.  I'm wondering if I wrap in artificial sinew can I tru oil over it? Or should I wrap after I tru oil before? 
Thanks
Ben

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 09, 2014, 03:01:31 pm

i dont think you will have to do anything,, it is a check,,, it may even go away as you work the bow,,,

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 09, 2014, 03:49:09 pm

Superglue it and proceed like it doesn't exist.

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 09, 2014, 06:23:44 pm

Wait a minute..................at what stage of building the bow did you first notice the crack ????? ???
DBar

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 09, 2014, 08:53:35 pm

also it is in a non working part of the bow,,,

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 09, 2014, 09:12:58 pm

Good advise above.  It's in the non working portion of the bow.

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 09, 2014, 09:20:21 pm

Looks like it's in the fads......but did it show up while tillering , was it there all along, how far are you to the target weight?  Lots of variables.

Southern IL give us a few more details.......be glad to help...
DBar

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: southernillinois on August 09, 2014, 09:34:08 pm

It's in a non working part of the bow. It's at its target weight . I believe the crack was there but did not notice until almost tillered. Crack does not go thru to back.  Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Will H on August 09, 2014, 09:41:30 pm

Welcome to PA :)

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 09, 2014, 09:56:41 pm

Quote from: Eric Krewson on August 09, 2014, 03:49:09 pm

Superglue it and proceed like it doesn't exist.

Then.... I would have to agree................and ditto what Will said , welcome.... :)
DBar

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Weylin on August 09, 2014, 10:32:53 pm

Quote from: Eric Krewson on August 09, 2014, 03:49:09 pm

Superglue it and proceed like it doesn't exist.

What he said

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: southernillinois on August 09, 2014, 10:45:28 pm

Thanks guys. Will post pics when finished. Glad to be on PA...

Title: Re: help with a cracked limb
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 09, 2014, 10:47:18 pm

Looking forward to them.... again glad your here.................
DBar