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Offline whitefeather

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Bamboo vertical cracks
« on: January 19, 2020, 09:47:41 am »
I have a bamboo backed Osage bow a guy gave me to finish and have noticed it has vertical cracks in the bamboo. I put some super glue in them . Is this anything to worry about ?
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Offline DC

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Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2020, 09:59:03 am »
Some pictures if you can, please. I've made a few Boo Yew and I've not seen that happen. Like all lengthwise cracks they shouldn't be an issue if they don't run off the edge.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2020, 10:14:09 am »
Just like with wood if the cracks are lengthwise and not violating the fibers you should be OK. Cracks across the grain are a problem or running off the bow can be a problem.
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Offline whitefeather

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Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2020, 07:10:15 pm »
Can't get pics to load .
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2020, 09:20:58 pm »
Downsize them to 640x480
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2020, 09:50:38 pm »
These types of cracks are not uncommon in bamboo, I see them frequently, super glue them and forget them.
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