I've got a problem

[newhouse114]

While I was out in Eastern Oregon mule deer hunting I dinged the edge of my Montana Longbow on a sharp rock and now I have a splinter of glass about an inch long starting to come up off the back of the bow. To save the hunt I duct taped the splinter down so it couldn't continue to get worse in the short term. Is there a way I can repair this without worrying that my bow is going to have a major failure?

[rmorris]

Got access to sand paper? Don't pull on it at all but you will need to sand it out.

[newhouse114]

I wasn't sure if just sanding it out and finishing would suffice, or if I should try and epoxy the sliver back down, and then sand it out.

[rmorris]

Can you take a picture with your phone?

[macbow]

If it is real thin then sanding it away would be ok, then  super glue and sand.

If it is thicker likea 1/32 I woud use super glue then sand and seal again with super glue.

A more expensive option is buy some smooth on epoxy and use itthe same as super glue.

[newhouse114]

I sanded it out with some 320 and the finished with poly spar varnish. Looks like it should be fine

[rmorris]

Nice work!

[newhouse114]

Was planning on shooting it today, but managed to run the end of my right thumb into the bandsaw this afternoon so shooting will have to wait a few days. Just glad it was a narrow kerf metal cutting blade! didn't quite get to the bone!

[fujimo]

:eek:        :eek:  
 holy smokes fella- that gotta hurt!
 get well soon mate .
cheers wayne
 ps. i can sell you some push sticks real cheap- wanna buy   :D

[iohkus]

Man-O-man! I hear of more injuries on band saws than anything else! Hope it wasn't serious. Be careful.