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Offline comebackshane

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Help with crack at worm hole
« on: May 17, 2009, 06:16:46 pm »
This worm hole was filled with sawdust and tbIII. This is my first osage bow and I wasn't sure about the hole but since this was the only osage stave that I have I decided to go ahead and try it.  The bow is basically finished except for handle, sealing and other cosmetic things. It is 55# @ 28.  Shoots nice but starting at the worm hole there is a very fine hairline crack that runs about 2 1/2 inches up toward the end of the bow.  The hole is 11 1/2 inches from the tip.  I didn't see the crack until final sanding and it filled with dust then I could see it.  The work hole ran in the direction of the crack. Can this bow be saved?  I was thinking of glueing a deer rawhide patch and then wrapping with thread soaked in superglue.  I would love to save this one and would love to hear any opinions y'all have.   
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Shane

Offline smokeu

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Re: Help with crack at worm hole
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 08:49:20 pm »
You could wrap it with sinew.  Would like to see some full draw pics, and braced.

Mike
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Help with crack at worm hole
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 12:20:30 am »
Shane, I think I would warm the bow a bit and squeeze some super glue in the crack. You may have to do it a couple of times to fill the voids then wrap the limb at the beginning of the crack at the hole.
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Offline Dauntless

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Re: Help with crack at worm hole
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 12:22:49 am »
That crack doesn't seem to be heading for an edge of the limb.  Unless it gets bigger and bigger, you should be fine.
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Offline GregB

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Re: Help with crack at worm hole
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 08:39:09 am »
If it was only a crack and not a worm hole involved, I would just fill with super glue and not worry about it. But with the worm hole, I would do like Pat suggested by filling with super glue and then wrap primarily the worm hole itself and maybe an inch or so either side of it. :)
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Offline comebackshane

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Re: Help with crack at worm hole
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 11:31:24 am »
Thanks guys, thats what I will do then.