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the riser on my first selfbow poped off
Justin Snyder:
What kind of glue? I wouldnt put screws in it. I might drill it and glue in some wood plugs though. Read this first.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3044.0.html
There are lots of threads on how to post pictures.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3017.0.html
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3017.0.html
Justin
Coo-wah-chobee:
................ Also go to Jawges site fer good overall info......bob
Pat B:
This might be a good application for your fly line backing! Also, like in the thread that Justin posted, try thin strips of graduating lengths for a handle riser. They will flex a bit and will help prevent the riser from popping off. Pat
kra:
Bad luck. I think you used a unappropriate glue or the surfaces where not prepared in a proper way - or there was a wrong mixture of glue (if epoxy was used)
I would reglue (after removing the old glue and cleanuing with acetone) with epoxy and after fully cured I would wrap the fadeouts with some sinew, soacked in hide glue.
But do not use screws - there is good chance to violate the back of the bow and, beside the screws, you have to apply glue anyway as you can not screw down the very end of the fade outs.
DBernier:
I have been using the Urac 185 with a lot of luck. It has some give and repaired two bows with the riser being "popped" off. God no screws at all. Tends to split and put a lot of shear tension on the wood.
Dick
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