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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: k-hat on January 17, 2015, 03:18:01 pm

Title: to repair or not?
Post by: k-hat on January 17, 2015, 03:18:01 pm

Elm longbow.  Dummy i gave her to tried to string her backwards on the first try >:(  >:( >:(

The top of the pick is the belly, did not go all the way thru the back.  Should I repair and give her back, or just start over???? :-\ :-\

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd374/k-hat/Mobile%20Uploads/14215224768292140789252.jpg) (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/k-hat/media/Mobile%20Uploads/14215224768292140789252.jpg.html)

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: Chadwick on January 17, 2015, 03:20:54 pm

Looks like a broken bow to me. How does it burn?

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: simson on January 17, 2015, 04:38:45 pm

is the back intact?
if so, I would risk a repair, just to see ...
glue it with TB III or epoxi and make a strong wrapping with linnen yarn around the area of the belly break.

of course a challange ...

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: k-hat on January 17, 2015, 07:22:43 pm

Yes Simson the back is still in tact.  I've got some sinew, would that be better than the yarn?

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: turtle on January 18, 2015, 07:14:56 am

I repaired an osage bow that looked just like that by gluing and wrapping. Still holding several years later. My brother in law broke it while stringing it but swears he didnt bend it backwards ???

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: simson on January 18, 2015, 01:55:03 pm

Quote from: k-hat on January 17, 2015, 07:22:43 pm

Yes Simson the back is still in tact.  I've got some sinew, would that be better than the yarn?

both work!
be sure to soak the yarn or the sinew before applying - so it stretched out and will result in a strong fit when cured

Title: Re: to repair or not?
Post by: k-hat on January 18, 2015, 04:04:07 pm

Thanks for the tip!!  I'll let y'all know how she turns out!