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Hairline cracks when heat/steam bending?
Marin:
Not really sure what the second crack you are talking about is. I’ve been observing this belly for a while and I haven’t observed another one. Even just went to examine it and didn’t see the second crack. It seems this is the only one on the belly (one on the back hasn’t grown luckily).
Yeah I guess the wood is still relatively wet, but how long must I wait? Reading the old accounts of these bows, it seems like they were shaped and even backed with the week. I didn’t do that, but I thought at least two months would have been enough. Do you guys think I need to let this one season another month or something?
bentstick54:
It’s hard to tell from the photo, so it could be a grain line, but thought it was worth a closer inspection.
Marin:
Yeah I saw that too. It’s just a tool mark, sorry the lighting was kinda bad
bradsmith2010:
your good proceed,, :)
superdav95:
I would put thin ca glue to it and continue as stated already. As for the back I would stick with the hide glue and sinew to soak down into any voids to strengthen and add power to the bow. Best of luck.
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