Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on March 07, 2017, 08:06:34 pm
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So I roughed out a bow the other day from some green HHB and got this drying check on the handle. I just know as soon as I get it bending that wood is going to want to pop off. Think some superglue and a sinew wrap will keep that from happening?
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Does it show on the other side or does it just come out of that knot?
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Only out of the knot. No checks anywhere else on the whole thing.
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Fill it with superglue and clamp it, odds are most of that wood is gone when you start shaping the handle
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the handle and fades are really bad about checking on green wood,, if you coat that area with glue,, it will usuall y prevent the checking,, if you are going to work on it green ,, re coat every time you work on it,, I agree if you clamp it,, most of it can be gone as you make the bow,,
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When I want too make sure a crack like that is fixed, I saw along the length of it--cut the piece right off, then glue it back on. The saw kerf removes the irregular surface and the pieces are pretty much a perfect fit back together.
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Lots of great info from lots of trusted minds. Thanks guys. :OK
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A good glue and clamped if it will move any and wet beef raw hide sewed tighter than a nats' a## around the handle afterward with glue underneath the rawhide.If the handle is in finished dimensions.
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I would fill it with a mixture of wood glue and sawdust and then clamp it.
Then I would do a sinew wrap set in hide glue. You could also do a wrap of nylon or dacron set in epoxy.
Then proceed to tillering.
Jawge
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I had a BL bottom of handle pop off once.Used smooth on and a few clamps.Then rawhide wrap.I posted the fix.Let me see....Not your usual handle pop off[fix & pics added].It does'nt come up but comes up under Holmgaard Black Locust search.
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Cool. I like that rawhide handle idea Ed. Might feel good in the hand.
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I really think using some pads and a c clamp if you can get the crack to move tightening it down dry clamping there's a good chance of glue holding that.I'd use smooth on then.
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I would cut the offending wood off, flatten the back of the handle a bit and glue on new wood, a contrasting wood like walnut, cherry or osage for looks.
I glue handle extensions on most of the bows I make.
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