Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lefty8917 on March 16, 2016, 07:05:21 pm
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I have a 64" osage takedown with serveral issues. 1st, it came in under weight. 2nd, it has 2 nasty little fractures on the belly from when heating in reflex. I was thinking about flattening the belly down until the fractures dissapear. Then applying a lamination from the fade to about 4" from the tip on both limbs. Would this be worth while? and what woods would be a good recomondation for compression.
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It depends on how much you care about it. It probably wouldn't take you a lot more work to start a new bow than to start fixing one, then two and maybe three-four issues. I have several of those "to fix" bows waiting for a belly lamination or something like that. I rather start a new one.
As for good woods: they don't come a lot better in compression than osage... You might try tropical hardwoods like bulletwood, ipe, ...
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I'd suggest starting another as well.
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You know....every time I here fix and under weight in the same thought....My personal experience tells me to start another bow. and save this one to a kid or some one else.
DBar
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Looks like i have a consistent answer. Thanks guys. Ill try to save what i can considering i will be a first time dad in a few weeks. I have some stiff bow compitition though since RPS3 is the grandfather!
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Cool....congratulations to you and RPS3...............
DBar
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The fact that it's take down suggests you've already put a bunch of work into it which is a shame. But onwards and upwards. All the best to you and your expanding family! :)
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Grandpa Bob needs to help out a little more next time! :)
Congrats on the soon to be baby
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This might the reason they started to glue horn strips on the belly. I don't do laminated bows, but I don't mind doing some primitive composite bow experiments. I would definitely glue on whatever I have.
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Maybe I led him astray Chris! This bow did fight him at every step, and he definitely learned a few things on this one. Me too.