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Title: Yew Bow ??
Post by: longbowhntr on July 11, 2015, 11:45:01 pm

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I'm not sure how well you can see them in the pics but there is a couple very small cracks in this bow.  The larger one is about 5-6in from the bottom fade. I noticed that one when roughing out the bow. I thought it would disappear but it didn't. Both have been soaked with super glue and dont seem to be changing. I have put about 50 shots thru the bow. Half of those were short drawing while tillering.
My question is for a little "insurance" should I wrap them with sinew. Especially the larger one being more in the working part of the limb. My first thought was they would be fine but now I'm leaning towards a wrap.
Bow is low/mid 50s at 26 in.

All suggestions appreciated.

David

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Title: Re: Yew Bow ??
Post by: wizardgoat on July 12, 2015, 12:06:26 am

yew often cracks across knots, and as long as they're solid they are fine.  I always super glue knots too.  I wouldn't worry about the one near the tip either

Title: Re: Yew Bow ??
Post by: Del the cat on July 12, 2015, 03:14:11 am

Quote from: wizardgoat on July 12, 2015, 12:06:26 am

yew often cracks across knots, and as long as they're solid they are fine.  I always super glue knots too.  I wouldn't worry about the one near the tip either

+1.
Sometimes you'll get a small pinch (compression fracture) running away from a pin or knot on the belly. It's not a problem unless it shows signs of growing right round the side or right across the entire bow. Worst case is it can be patched.
I once had an old bow crack right across the belly while I was straightening/heat treating it. The crack went at least 1/3 of the way through the bow. It still held full draw as the forces where closing up the crack :o ! I patched it and it was fine.
Del

Title: Re: Yew Bow ??
Post by: longbowhntr on July 12, 2015, 07:29:05 am

Thanks guys for your replies. I was hoping that would be the answers I got.
Appreciate your response and willingness to help. I'm going to shoot it some more and watch it. If it doesn't change I'll do a little more sanding and get a finish on it a day or so.
Have a good day.
David

Title: Re: Yew Bow ??
Post by: Emmet on July 12, 2015, 11:35:48 am

In the second picture the knot looks sleepy.