Bow repair question?

[Blaino]

I have an old recurve that I put Velcro on to help with string slap and I wrapped it around the end of the tip to "try" and protect it. Well, when I pulled the Velcro off it caught a splinter of fiberglass that I wasn't aware of. I had to put a little muscle in it to getting the Velcro off.... When it came off so did about an 1/8" wide x 20" long piece of fiberglass.  Is there anything I can do to fix this myself?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Junk it in my opinion. If its an old 50$ bow its not worth the pain if and when it blows the rest of the way.

[Blaino]

Ok what if it is worth the pain to me?

[PEARL DRUMS]

I still wouldnt do it. Glass is finicky and thats a heck of a sliver you got.

[Robertfishes]

Was the splinter on an edge or center of limb?

[Blaino]

just left of center.

[7 Lakes]

Just out of curosity, do you still have the splinter and will it fit back exactly where it came from.  Pearl is probably right but I've seen epoxy and few overlays go a long way.  

My guess is, even if you can get it back to original The limb is going to twist into the weak spot in such a way the normal untwisting methods won't work.

There will also be the joy of knowing a catastrophic failure may severly injure yourself or a nearby friend.

[Blaino]

no i didn't save the splinter.  it was my first recurve and i killed my first deer with a bow with it.... oh well i guess i'll just put it on the wall.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Good idea and a great way to remember the bow. Hang her proud!

[JamesV]

Suggestion...............

You could fill the glass void with smooth-on epoxy or maybe even supper glue and sand smooth then cover the limbs with snake skins or simulated skins. Easy cheap fix and would probably save the bow. The skins would only be cosmetic so you could shoot the bow before going to the expense of using the skins.