Osage lam saves the bow

[GB]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!  It means a lot to me coming from this group.  I don't know how many times I've looked at the bows you guys have posted and thought "Man, I wish I could craft a bow like that."

I was surprised by how strong and elastic the bark is, too.  I got it from Carson @ Echo Archery and the cane handle wrap as well.  I put aniline dye on the wrap to give it a bit of a weathered look.
Thanks again!

[autologus]

Carson has high quality products, his cherry bark is very good.  He is highly recommended as a supplier by me.

Grady

[Jim Davis]

This is an approach that should be considered anytime a belly fails less than catastrophically.

We always hear "You can take wood off, but you can't  put it back." That's not true. You just have to take some more away and then put back more than you took, and retiller.

I've got a lot of Osage that is not good enough to make a bow, but works perfectly as a belly lamination. I've backed it with elm and with hickory. Almost any wood is three times or more stronger in tension than in compression. So, Osage can be a new belly on lots of woods.

Jim Davis

[TimBo]

Uh oh, this is giving me ideas...I was just thinking of ways to fix a nice elm bow I screwed up!

[Marc St Louis]

Nicely done

[Gaur]

good job on that.  I like to play around and try to fix things and make things work as well.

[Badly Bent]

That rework paid off nicely, looks like a fine bow.

[GB]

Thanks again, guys, it's very much appreciated!
I like your thinking, Jim, especially because it's so hard for me to throw in the towel on a bow that I really like.  I know that I probably could have made another one in the time that I spent rasping, tapering, and getting this one glued up, but I'm glad I went this route and am happy with the way it turned out.
Good luck with yours TimBo!

[dylanholderman]

good save. i have one standing in the corner of shame that i will do up the same way, eventually

[Pappy]

Good save, looks like a fine bow now.
 Pappy

[Aaron H]

Well you just took the long way around to a beautiful bow.  Well done