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Title: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: AustinCQC on October 20, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Hey all,

New to traditional bows.  I bought a used York and was looking it over.  On the front of both limbs, there are these really really fine horizontal lines that I can see if the light hits it just at the right angle.  They almost look like the finish wasn't flexible enough and cracked at some point.  

Is there a way to fix this?  Does it need to be fixed?  

Any help is appreciated ladies and gents.
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: hova on October 20, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
gonna need a pic...
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: 2treks on October 20, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Sounds like the finish cracked. Not a huge deal but could be sealed back up to keep out the moisture. A pic will help tho.
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: AustinCQC on October 20, 2010, 11:19:00 PM
Ok - I will take a pic when I get back home.  It doesn't look deeper than the finish, so I would agree, but for safety's sake, I'll add a pic.
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: monterey on October 21, 2010, 03:09:00 AM
Might be chrysaled (sp).  Basically compression ridges.  Can happen in wood or glass but in glass there is not much of a "ridge" to it.

That's assuming that by "front" you mean face rather than the back.
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: hova on October 21, 2010, 08:41:00 AM
when he says face , i think he means the back of the bow...
Title: Re: What are the really thin lines across my limbs?
Post by: monterey on October 21, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
Probably so.  If so, they are not chrysals, Iguess.