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Title: Crack in back of bow
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on July 29, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
Well I just finished my hunting bow for this year. Its a hickory self bow 66" tip to tip 50#@28". and I noticed a crack it the back of the bottom limb. It runs with the grain and is about 2 1/2" long and starts about 1 1/2" from the fade. It does not run off the limb at all. I believe it is a drying crack. Is this something I should be worried about? From my experience hickory holds together well and as long as it doesn't run off the limb and runs with the grain it is ok but I wanted to hear what you guys think.
Title: Re: Crack in back of bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 29, 2012, 11:00:00 PM
Ya have pictures? You could fill it with thin super glue and wrap sinew around it.
Title: Re: Crack in back of bow
Post by: Bjorn on July 30, 2012, 03:28:00 PM
Exactly what Roy says.
Title: Re: Crack in back of bow
Post by: vanillabear? on July 30, 2012, 04:31:00 PM
Title: Re: Crack in back of bow
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on July 30, 2012, 08:04:00 PM
I believe Roy has got you covered. Glue and sinew, hickory is some pretty tough stuff.