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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: whitefeather on January 19, 2020, 09:47:41 am

Title: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: whitefeather 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 ?

Title: Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: DC 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.

Title: Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: whitefeather on January 19, 2020, 07:10:15 pm

Can't get pics to load .

Title: Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: Pat B on January 19, 2020, 09:20:58 pm

Downsize them to 640x480

Title: Re: Bamboo vertical cracks
Post by: Eric Krewson 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.