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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swimbill on May 27, 2009, 10:48:54 am

Title: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: swimbill on May 27, 2009, 10:48:54 am

before anyone asks I dont have a digital camera so no pictures.  The hickory backing splintered on my sons longbow.  It cracked along the grain vertically, the bow did not crack.  it looks as if the glue let go and the backing broke.  it is 1/3 the way down the lower limb.  does anyone have a suggestion on why and how to fix. ???

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: nickf on May 27, 2009, 12:03:33 pm

remove the backign, add a new one, and retiller, get a camera :)

Nick

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: swimbill on May 27, 2009, 12:08:27 pm

how would you remove the backing without tearing up the bow?
swimbill

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: knightd on May 27, 2009, 12:47:52 pm

What kind of glue was used to put the backing on?? You could also try glueing the splinter back down and putting silk or somthing on the back to help keep it down.

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: swimbill on May 27, 2009, 03:42:41 pm

I used titebond II to glue it down.  i was thinking of using CCA glue to repair it

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: Jesse on May 27, 2009, 09:30:00 pm

Heat it up to about 150 I think and the backing should come off

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: knightd on May 27, 2009, 10:46:56 pm

Yep if you use heat the backing should start to let go.. then just keep heating it and peeling it of.. Or try and repair it first and see what happens..

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: Bowmonk on May 27, 2009, 11:16:40 pm

I love to hate Titebond  >:D

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: swimbill on May 28, 2009, 08:59:31 am

Thanks, i will try heating it this weekend.  Would a heat gun be the way to go?

Title: Re: backing on HBH splintered
Post by: knightd on May 28, 2009, 09:35:47 am

A heat gun will work just fine..