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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cooksomerice on February 01, 2010, 11:31:05 am

Title: crack in bow
Post by: cooksomerice on February 01, 2010, 11:31:05 am

I was recently shooting my osage selfbow and noticed a crack in the bow's back.  The crack is about 12 inches above the handle, about 2 inches long and runs with the grain of the wood.  Is the bow still safe to shoot?  Will I need to back it now to keep it from breaking?  Thanks.

Title: Re: crack in bow
Post by: Pappy on February 01, 2010, 11:37:57 am

Hard to say,pictures would help a lot.is it running across the grain or with it ? I for sure wouldn't shoot it till I dine some type of repair. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: crack in bow
Post by: Keenan on February 01, 2010, 12:15:53 pm

 What kind of wood and where in the bow? Center or along the side?

Title: Re: crack in bow
Post by: DanaM on February 01, 2010, 01:07:19 pm

Guys its osage,crack runs with the grain ;)  should be fine unless its running toward the edge, shoot some superglue in it and keep shooting it :)

Title: Re: crack in bow
Post by: John K on February 01, 2010, 03:47:05 pm

I'd do like Dana said and it should be fine !

Title: Re: crack in bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 01, 2010, 04:22:05 pm

Should be fine but a picture would be nice. :) Jawge