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Offline Marks

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splits in handle help
« on: January 20, 2013, 03:36:54 pm »
How thick does a 1" wide handle need to be? I want a non bendy handle. this one is currently 1.5" but it has these cracks. Basically I'm a newbie. What do I need to do with this?
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 03:47:08 pm »
    That won't cause you any problems other than maybe cosmetic. Might be interesting like it is or you can cover it with a handle wrap of your choice.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 03:58:22 pm »
No prob' Looks like the centre of the log is still within the handle and the cracks radiate out from there.
They prob don't go further than the cenre pith.
I have several bows with little cracks like that in the grip.
Longitudinal cracks are rarely a prob' anyway.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 04:51:34 pm »
You can fill it with superglue if you want but those cracks shouldn't be a problem.  I like to leave them exposed on the handle when its finished.  Why cover up a beauty mark with a leather grip?
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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 08:23:02 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on January 20, 2013, 04:51:34 pm
You can fill it with superglue if you want but those cracks shouldn't be a problem.  I like to leave them exposed on the handle when its finished.  Why cover up a beauty mark with a leather grip?
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Offline Marks

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 11:59:00 pm »
Good to hear. I'm certainly not ashamed of ANY character marks as long as they won't affect safety. What is the standard dimensions of an non bending handle? 1" wide x 1.5"deep??
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2013, 12:09:05 am »
There aren't many standard dimensions when it comes to selfbows. 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: splits in handle help
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2013, 12:09:30 am »
1"x1 1/2" will do just fine.
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