Main Discussion Area > Bows
Compression fx? Boo-ERC r/d
RyanY:
I don’t think this is so much related to the boo ERC combo but more so the grain in that one spot. Especially since you’re not saying there’s fractures all over. Some people will do a patch fix for things like this. I’d probably shoot it for a while more and see if it gets worse or if others show up. I doubt it’ll daily catastrophically, especially since it’s backed.
bjrogg:
Thomas . My mom might have warned me about them, but the attraction was strong. I do love the smell and colors of juniper.
So far I have only used it in my built up handles. It sure does have a draw to it though
And when it works it is a thing of beauty.
Bjrogg
Brooklynbrew1:
Thanks for all your comments and advice!! This forum is such a great resource for novice bow builders like me. I think "hope" the single compression is due to the adjacent pin knot remnant (like Hamish said). So, I'm considering doing a patch like I read in Dean Torges' The Boyers Edge. But first I'd like to see if any other frets develop. I have a split off the original stave I can use for the patch. Here are a couple pics of profile and at brace. Don't have a full draw handy, I'll add when I get to it.
mmattockx:
--- Quote from: RyanY on January 04, 2026, 12:22:50 pm ---I don’t think this is so much related to the boo ERC combo but more so the grain in that one spot.
--- End quote ---
I agree with that, just didn't want anyone thinking there was something inherently wrong with the combination as long as the relative stiffnesses of the two materials are managed correctly.
Mark
superdav95:
--- Quote from: RyanY on January 04, 2026, 12:22:50 pm ---I don’t think this is so much related to the boo ERC combo but more so the grain in that one spot. Especially since you’re not saying there’s fractures all over. Some people will do a patch fix for things like this. I’d probably shoot it for a while more and see if it gets worse or if others show up. I doubt it’ll daily catastrophically, especially since it’s backed.
--- End quote ---
+1 on this.
I’ve got a few of my first boo backed bows that had small stress compression that still shoot fine. In my case I chocked it up to the boo backing being too thick for the core belly wood. It’s very easy to go too thick on the boo backing.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[*] Previous page
Go to full version