Can Someone Help Me Fix This?

Started by Japes4, November 27, 2014, 06:03:00 PM

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Japes4

Just finished this bow (almost)...It is a redo of one that broke recently. When doing final sanding, I noticed this defect in the Ipe. Coincidentally, this is the exact spot the other one broke at.  I didn't notice anything during tillering, but don't want to risk it any further. Is this fixable? Maybe some superglue soaked thread wrapped in that area? Any help is appreciated.

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"...there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of a bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun."

Pat B

I'd try filling the crack with super glue and clamp it then add a wrap and set it in super glue.
Finding out why it broke in the same place both times would concern me.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

Japes4

I will do that, thanks!  I went back and looked at my remaining pieces of Ipe (all cut from same board), and it looks to be a crack that was present in the inside of the wood that I missed when originally putting these bows together.  Looks like I won't be using that Ipe anymore.
"...there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of a bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun."

fujimo

take the good halves of the remaining boards- and splice them together to make complete lams.

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