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Black Locust fix?
Bearded.Jake:
Thanks Bjrogg,
The tips are only about 3/8" thick, maybe a hair more. So I'm not sure how much more reduction they could handle?
I will try the glue and see how that looks. would sinew wrapping be helpful in anyway for a belly side crack?
yes, I wish I kept it a little longer, however Im not opposed to reducing the handle quite a bit more, I do like a bendy handle.
I draw around 27" but if need be, I could get comfy with 26" I think
Thanks for the advice! Ill definitely hang on to it either way!
Hamish:
I was expecting a train wreck. They actually don't look too bad. Most if not all of the damage should come off when tillering.
+1 for very thin superglue.
Bearded.Jake:
--- Quote from: Hamish on March 26, 2024, 09:43:41 pm ---I was expecting a train wreck. They actually don't look too bad. Most if not all of the damage should come off when tillering.
+1 for very thin superglue.
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Thanks Hamish, well that is reassuring its not a train wreck haha. I will maybe glue it up in the next day or two then, and then put some more work into it.
cheers!
Kidder:
Welcome! I’m with the rest - I’d fill it the best I could with thin CA and clamp with a metal strap (so the ca doesn’t adhere well to your clamp) and see what you end up with. Worst case scenario you could thin them back to where the cracks are gone and then do underlays on the tips. I’ve done this once or twice and it was surprisingly easy. Good luck and have fun!
Bearded.Jake:
--- Quote from: Kidder on March 26, 2024, 11:53:38 pm ---Welcome! I’m with the rest - I’d fill it the best I could with thin CA and clamp with a metal strap (so the ca doesn’t adhere well to your clamp) and see what you end up with. Worst case scenario you could thin them back to where the cracks are gone and then do underlays on the tips. I’ve done this once or twice and it was surprisingly easy. Good luck and have fun!
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Thanks Kidder!
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