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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on February 20, 2019, 07:08:28 pm

Title: drying checks
Post by: redhillwoods on February 20, 2019, 07:08:28 pm

I'm working on an Osage Orange stave that wasn't sealed during drying and has a few drying checks along the back. They're all contained within the perimeter and don't run off the edge.I flooded them with superglue and tillered as usual. It's  nearly finished and so far -so good. Should I be concerned about a blow-up?

Title: Re: drying checks
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 20, 2019, 08:04:44 pm

Not in my experience.

Title: Re: drying checks
Post by: Pat B on February 20, 2019, 09:35:16 pm

I've done it a bunch of times and never blown up an osage bow.

Title: Re: drying checks
Post by: bjrogg on February 21, 2019, 03:54:58 am

I have a few. Never had a problem with them. Didn't realize that even years after harvesting staves when you chase ring you need to reseal back.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: drying checks
Post by: Pat B on February 21, 2019, 06:33:18 am

BJ, I keep a can of spray shellac on my work bench just for that reason. Just because a stave is seasoned doesn't mean it totally dry. The moisture content can fluctuate in a stave as it reaches equilibrium with the local R/H.

Title: Re: drying checks
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 21, 2019, 09:16:45 am

No, I once made an osage bow that was littered with checks. Jawge