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Tension Cracks in Sinew Backing
PEARL DRUMS:
That usually means you just used just a bit too much glue and the glue itself cracked a tad. Nothing to worry about in my experience.
bradsmith2010:
looks pretty even to me,, it will probably shift when you string it,, you need some weight to even it,,
I would string it,,
superdav95:
--- Quote from: bradsmith2010 on October 09, 2023, 12:49:29 pm ---looks pretty even to me,, it will probably shift when you string it,, you need some weight to even it,,
I would string it,,
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I agree. Low brace it at least and then look at your bend from low brace. It makes a difference on how the bend will look. You will have a clearer idea on the potential weak spots if any. Also you will have the confidence to continue also from low brace. Best of luck. So far it looks good.
Marin:
Thanks, I guess I can try to low brace. I'm a little worried though as the last time I braced one of these bows too early, one of the inner limbs ended up getting too much strain and chrysalling really bad. I chopped this up to being poor wood (made this narrow style bow from a piece or low ensity ERC with bad Hair-pin grain), but wasn't entirely sure if this had to do with bracing one of these bows too early on in the tillering process.
Any tips on how to string this type of bow at low brace? I've strung one of these before with help, but admit I am still learning, and with these types of heavily reflexed bows, I find trying to do low brace increases the likelihood of it flipping back around on me.
bradsmith2010:
Tie some temporary nocks below your nocks,,put long string on those pull the bow using your foot on long string,,
string the bow,, if it looks really uneven,,unstring and even it,,try again,,till the braced bow looks good,,
you can cut the long string off if needed,, after you get it evened out,, you can probably step through and get it strung,,
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