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my build along with loefflerchuck (finished)
Tyke:
hope this is better
loefflerchuck:
Thats better.
Tyke:
so I hope this is salvageable but when I woke up this morning there was a crack on the belly about 8 inches long doesn't look too deep though
loefflerchuck:
Thats why we have sinew and rawhide. when moisture excapes too fast from a stave this can happen. That is why I mentioned shellac on the steamed part. I only use it on the back though and your crack is on the belly. Putting the steamed stave in a cool humid place for a bit after bending keeps this from happening. I have a sinew backed bow with a crack running up 22" of a limb. Still shoots 3 years later. Maybe start by just reflexing the handle. After heating have one tip on the ground and hold the other. With your other gloved hand push the center into a reflex. If the crack gets bigger stop and it will just be a recurve later. Pretty advanced shape for one of your first bows but lots of good lessons here
Tyke:
so when I got home to take a look at it the crack wasn't that bad so I put superglue on it and when it dried I tillered it down a little bit more here's what it looks like after failed steaming
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