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Offline Drew3

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Growth ring on belly of bow.
« on: November 10, 2016, 05:34:08 pm »
One of the growth rings on the belly of my Osage bow looks like it is pealing up. About 4in down from center of bow, on bottom limb. Is this safe? Any way to fix it
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Offline Chippintuff

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 05:39:47 pm »
They will want pictures.

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Offline Drew3

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 05:53:54 pm »
Just got the bow from Primitive Pathways, going to email him soon. Made by Dan Spier. Post pictures soon
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2016, 05:56:29 pm »
If the early ring is failing and delaminating it's not good. If it just somehow lifted the feathered edge I'd just saturate it with super glue and sand it smooth.
 If you just bought the bow, let the builder handle it.
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Offline Drew3

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2016, 06:16:43 pm »
Here it is
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2016, 06:18:51 pm »
I agree with Pat, let the builder take care of this one.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2016, 06:31:41 pm »
That looks a lot more like a lam or patch, not a growth ring. Is it truly mid limb?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2016, 06:54:09 pm »
Quote from: PatM on November 10, 2016, 06:31:41 pm
That looks a lot more like a lam or patch, not a growth ring. Is it truly mid limb?


Thats what I'm thinking too pat looks like a totaly different pc of wood
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Offline PatM

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2016, 07:02:18 pm »
Quote from: bubby on November 10, 2016, 06:54:09 pm
Quote from: PatM on November 10, 2016, 06:31:41 pm
That looks a lot more like a lam or patch, not a growth ring. Is it truly mid limb?


Thats what I'm thinking too pat looks like a totaly different pc of wood

  Have we agreed twice today? What's going on here!!!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2016, 07:06:08 pm »
Quote from: PatM on November 10, 2016, 07:02:18 pm
Quote from: bubby on November 10, 2016, 06:54:09 pm
Quote from: PatM on November 10, 2016, 06:31:41 pm
That looks a lot more like a lam or patch, not a growth ring. Is it truly mid limb?


Thats what I'm thinking too pat looks like a totaly different pc of wood

  Have we agreed twice today? What's going on here!!!



I know it's like were in the twilite zone lol
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Offline sleek

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2016, 07:12:57 pm »
Hell, I see the pencil mark across it from the patch layout
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Offline sleek

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2016, 07:14:51 pm »
I dont know what the deal was, if you got a discounted bow, or if he told ypu it was repaired or not, but that is not looking safe. Got a full pic of the belly area on it?
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2016, 07:20:21 pm »
hard to tell from the pic,, can you send more shots,, but I really agree, that does not look good
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Offline Drew3

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2016, 08:47:46 pm »
Upon closer examination it looks to be a patch. Bad vision sucks, maybe glasses will help!   ;D
Don't know if I should sent it back? No mention of patch when I bought it. Thank for all the help even with my half blindself providing info.
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Offline Drew3

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Re: Growth ring on belly of bow.
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2016, 08:48:43 pm »
Can't get full limb pic to resize small engough. Email the seller waiting on reply.
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