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Offline RedBear1313

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Indentation on Back
« on: June 29, 2014, 06:09:52 pm »
so my nice osage stave got knocked over and now there is an indentation in the back, doesn't cut through like a nick but just an indentation.

could it break there?

could I back it with something to prevent that?

or is there something else that I can do for it as I wasn't really wanting to back this one.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2014, 06:17:12 pm »
A dent most likely won't hurt you other than looks!
Pic would be nice for better idea what you have there!
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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2014, 06:18:49 pm »
getting a pic up very soon!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2014, 06:27:02 pm »
Osage can take a whole lot of abuse, but there is always a limit...Can you chase down another growthring to play it safe??
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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2014, 06:30:22 pm »
no, can't go down another ring at this point, too close to finished thickness.

also, is there a better way to upload photos other than putting em in photobucket first?

here's 3 pics from different angles.    it's 3 inched from fade on bottom limb



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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2014, 06:32:05 pm »
THAT's gonna leave a mark!

Ouch! I think that is too deep and concentrated in one small area to be safe to ignore.  Let's see what others have to say.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2014, 06:48:14 pm »
Could he steam it out? Maybe try that and when it dries coat the depression and a small area around it with super glue not fill it, just coat it.
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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2014, 06:52:54 pm »
thats what I was thinking about trying, steaming it.

back when I worked at the cabinet shop, to get small indents out we would spray a board with water and then iron it.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2014, 06:57:03 pm »
Could easily be steamed out but I would leave it be .
On with the prodgect,  just my opinion
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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2014, 07:23:08 pm »
and if I were to steam it, just steam it as if I was going to bend it but just don't bend it?
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2014, 07:32:38 pm »
It doesn't look like the ring has been compromised so I would leave it as well. 
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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2014, 07:34:43 pm »
Id leave it be myself.
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Offline RedBear1313

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2014, 07:54:52 pm »
no need for a backing?
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Offline PatM

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2014, 08:43:00 pm »
I would lightly steam it to allow the cells to expand again and then burnish the area so the remaining dent has a bit more of a smooth transition at the ends.
 
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Offline Will H

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Re: Indentation on Back
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2014, 09:18:24 pm »
I'd just go on with the build if the rings aren't paper thin. That's some great looking Osage by the way. Love that dark stuff :)
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