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Title: 1st board bow cracking
Post by: morerightrudder on February 19, 2013, 09:33:00 AM
Working on 1st board bow and have backed with drywalll tape.  This is a piece of oak from Lowes. I can hear the first sounds of cracking while tillering.  Do I continue and work under the idea that it aint broke until its broke or should I assume it's broke and move on to the next one?
Title: Re: 1st board bow cracking
Post by: LittleBen on February 19, 2013, 10:36:00 AM
Cracking is not good. Post pictures but do not continue.
Title: Re: 1st board bow cracking
Post by: macbow on February 19, 2013, 11:06:00 AM
Could be the glue and tape making the cracking,sound.
Usually if a splinter is raised it will be one crack sound.
Just a quick "tick"
If you have a pulley system where you can stand back while exercising then you could continue safely.
Title: Re: 1st board bow cracking
Post by: morerightrudder on February 19, 2013, 01:40:00 PM
There arent any visable cracks but the noise SCARED me.  It was also the first time i exercised the board since adding the backing.