Author Topic: Need help! can this be saved?  (Read 321 times)

Offline ffdiggs

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 184
Need help! can this be saved?
« on: August 04, 2015, 04:50:00 PM »
So I made my first tri-lam and its one of the prettiest bows I've made to date. Got the finish done, string made, shot some more arrows and I noticed this.
 
 

 

I can feel it with my fingers when it is strung up, after unstringing it relaxes and is not as noticable. The bow had two small knots reveal themselves after I glued it up and cut the profile, put some super glue on them and they seem ok, but this is on the opposite side of the knot.

What can I do or should I write this bow off? I made this for a buddy of mine.
"The Man, The Myth, The Moustache"

Offline John Scifres

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 4540
Re: Need help! can this be saved?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2015, 06:21:00 PM »
Take a kid hunting!

TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline LittleBen

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2970
Re: Need help! can this be saved?
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2015, 06:46:00 PM »
I patched a rightly reflexed ERC bow like shown in that link and was very successful. No problems at all. If you're really worried, you could sinew wrap over the patch lightly.

I recommend the patch. But definately use smooth-on or unibond

Offline macbow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2870
Re: Need help! can this be saved?
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »
I have used the patch in the link several times.
I'm about 50% on recovery.

You should give it a try just for the experience.
You might not have the same feelings for the bow after.
Just an excuse to start another.
United Bowhunters of Mo
Comptons
PBS
NRA
VET
"A man shares his Buffalo". Ed Pitchkites

Offline ffdiggs

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 184
Re: Need help! can this be saved?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2015, 09:57:00 PM »
I think I will try to patch it, its about 10" from the tip and the limb  is about 7/8" wide at that spot. Think I will do a patch across the whole limb with a 3" drum on my sander. stay tuned
"The Man, The Myth, The Moustache"

Offline mikkekeswick

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 988
Re: Need help! can this be saved?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2015, 12:55:00 AM »
Those patches can work but all in all I don't think they are worth doing. Chalk it up to experience! Don't use belly lams with clusters of knots as this is always going to happen if the bow is a good one!

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©