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Newindian:
Osage self bow 35# @ 28”

I’ve had this bow for about a decade now sitting mostly finished and recently retillered and prettied it up. Shot about ~ 200 arrows through it since then

This one came off the inside of a stave that had some very deep cracks running from the pith which I couldn’t completely cut out (I think they might’ve formed before the tree was cut down). They run completely though the lower limb of this bow. I filled them with superglue and they’ve never given me any issues, but I’ve recently been considering selling off this one and wanted to get some other opinions first.

sleek:
Wow thats a sweet looking bow! I also think those checks add a nice bit of character and you will be fine with them
 

Hamish:
Agreed. Cool bow. Checks stay well inside the edges of the limbs, totally safe.

Eric Krewson:
In 28 years of bow making I have never had a problem with superglue filled checks on a bow. My motto is "fill them and forget them".

Pat B:
 :OK

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