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Title: question about a bow
Post by: vordigan on March 16, 2010, 11:26:00 PM

I have recently received a bow from a friend but I am not sure if it safe to shoot it kinda looks like it is cracked a couple inches up from the handle. Here are some pics. I have never seen this before so I am not sure how to proceed.

Daniel

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/sg1_fan/0316102257-00-1.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/sg1_fan/0316102258-01-1.jpg)

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: Rich Evans on March 17, 2010, 12:07:00 AM

if those are on the belly side they look like crysals. i would not shoot it. had one blow up violently with cracks like that.

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: John Scifres on March 17, 2010, 08:10:00 AM

Yep, chrysals. About the only way to fix them is to remove them and add a patch a la Dean Torges': Torges\\' Patch Article (http://bowyersedge.com/patch.html)

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: vordigan on March 17, 2010, 02:19:00 PM

Thank you so much for showing me that article on patching. I am definitely gonna try to patch this bow. The article recommended using urac but i am curious how do you think titebond II would hold up. or am i better off just ordering some urac.

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: John Scifres on March 17, 2010, 02:28:00 PM

I've never used anything but URAC.

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: vordigan on March 17, 2010, 02:39:00 PM

Ok, i will order some then. Thanks again

Title: Re: question about a bow
Post by: John Scifres on March 17, 2010, 03:39:00 PM

Order it direct from Nelson. It's cheaper: http://nelsonpaint.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Urac-PT&Category_Code=UA

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