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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowkee on July 02, 2010, 01:50:25 am

Title: repairing a Divet
Post by: bowkee on July 02, 2010, 01:50:25 am
Just found found a divet on the back of this piece of Juniper, Its about 3/32 deep at the most and 1" long, would like to know how you would go about repairing it, it is about 3 " from the fade towards the tip and 2:00 o'clock on the side.Thanks Phillip
Title: Re: repairing a Divet
Post by: sailordad on July 02, 2010, 02:15:17 am
ive done this in the past
for gouges and divet like depressions on the sides and belly
mix some wood dust from the bow with tbII or tbIII glue
fill int the spot,let it dry and snad or rasp smooth and blend it in
Title: Re: repairing a Divet
Post by: Pat B on July 02, 2010, 09:20:37 pm
Phil, you might be able to use steam to bring the wood back out some. Use a damp towel and a cloths iron. I have heard of folks doing this to repair wood furniture.
Title: Re: repairing a Divet
Post by: bowkee on July 03, 2010, 12:05:01 am
Thanks Fellows :)much appreciated.