Recurve tip repair???

[Bvas]

A youngster asked me if I could make a string for an old bow his grandma gave him. I agreed, and told him to bring me the bow. I was expecting an old kids bow. I was shocked when he brought me an old Hoyt Pro Medalist with counter weights still in place. Only problem is the lower tip has some pretty severe damage.
There is a large chunk of glass busted out on the belly side, about an inch in from the string groove.  Appears it also took a little material out of one of the core lams.
Thought about piking the bow, but I’m looking at taking 1.5-2” to get solid material for tips. Hate to tell the youngster it’s a wall hanger. I don’t mind investing my time, but want to make sure it’s safe for the kiddo.
Anyone done anything like this? I’m open to suggestions.

[Wolftrail]

I have not repaired anything that extreme.  But to give it an educated try I would sand the bad side flat and epoxy a piece of glass, hard wood or whatever.

[Bvas]

That’s kind of along the lines I was thinking. I might be able scarf joint the core lam and the fiberglass in offset locations. Then I could add longer clear glass overlays to  both back and belly as kind of an external tip wedge.

It might be enough to create static tips and take pressure off the scarf joints.

[fujimo]

i think your plan sounds good Bvas
thats what i would do- and the overlays would secure it all !

[Bvas]

i think your plan sounds good Bvas
thats what i would do- and the overlays would secure it all !

Good to see a reassuring post.......since I already started doing it that way

[4runr]

Bvas, I would do the overlays and underlays on the other tip too, to balance it out.

[Bvas]

4runr, Whatever add to one limb, I intend to add to the other.

[Bvas]

First two surgeries were a success.
Core wood and fiberglass scarfed in.

Next up will be the belly underlay. I may not add a glass overlay as this bow has pretty large overlays that extend beyond both scarf joints already.

[bigbob2]

looks great!

[kennym]

Nice job Brad!  wish I'd kept the one I blew up, but prob couldn't find all the pcs!!

[Forwardhandle]

Nice job will be good as new 

[fujimo]

excellent, very well executed!

[Roy from Pa]

Not too shabby.

[Tim Y]

   Hey wait a minute, is that last photo the finished "repaired" tip? I'm sorry, I'm having trouble visualizing this. Or is that the other (upper) limb? If it's the repair please post photos from other angles.
-Tim Y

[Bvas]

   Hey wait a minute, is that last photo the finished "repaired" tip? I'm sorry, I'm having trouble visualizing this. Or is that the other (upper) limb? If it's the repair please post photos from other angles.
-Tim Y

That’s the back of the upper limb. I was just showing how big and long the overlays are.

[jess stuart]

You did GREAT!!

[C. Johnson]

Outstanding!  Your Kung Fu is strong!

[4runr]

Awesome!!