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Justin Snyder:
Thanks again Matt.  That is amazing, you can still see the splinter.  It does resemble glass a little.  Justin

Justin Snyder:
OK guys, I finished the patch. Ill post some pictures for critique and to maybe help out someone who hasn't done it before.  You can see the splintering was pretty bad.  First I super glued on a patch of silk from a shirt from the local second hand store. Then I wrapped it with red silk thread. The ends of the wrap are tied in like serving a string.  The last step is to saturate the wrap in super glue.  I put a plastic bag over my finger to smear it, like huntersim recomended.  Justin

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Pat B:
That looks good but will it stiffen that limb too much?  I think I would go with a silk backing after glueing down the splinter...but you know how good I am with boo backed bows.  ::)    Pat

Justin Snyder:
Unless I misunderstood Matt, it should be fine.  I took it out and shot it this morning. It shoot pretty darn good. If anything I think it may bend a little more there.  Keep in mnd that it was my first bow, so the tiller probably left a little to be desired anyway.  It still pull the full 60# @29"  Justin

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Pat B:
She seems to be fine. She's bending nicely at the wrap. Pat

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