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Offline ranger 3

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Cracks in the back
« on: November 09, 2010, 10:03:00 AM »
I have been shooting this Osage bow in and was going to put some skins on it, when I found these in the back I put super glue in them. Will it be OK?
 
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 10:36:00 AM »
they look bad, but I think you will be fine. You could wrap them and give the bow some color to highlight the skins to be safe. I have a few bows with the same thing and have put thousands of shots through it with out ever doing a thing to it.
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 10:56:00 AM »
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 11:09:00 AM »
I just did 2 recurves and they have MUCH worse splits than those. I filled with super glue and said a prayer. They are holding up great so far. The next time I recurve or bend osage, I'm going to use steam and not my heat gun  :(  . Don
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 11:13:00 AM »
Flow in super glue and back it with epoxy and silk. When cover with skin.  It will work for longer than you will  :)
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 06:28:00 PM »
Thanks, that is what i was thinking
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 10:48:00 PM »
Should be good as long as they don't run off the edge of the limb.

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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 10:56:00 PM »
From the discoloration it looks like you overheated that area and dried it out, causing the checks. Should be fine with the super glue. I think I'd shoot it a bunch first before putting on the skins...just in case!
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Re: Cracks in the back
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2010, 10:06:00 AM »
Boy Pat you got a good eye. I didn't notice the color until you pointed it out.

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