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Offline mtbow

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ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« on: September 15, 2016, 01:47:34 pm »
First attempt at any bow build.   ELB attempt using red oak and backed with 1/8" hickory.   Just finished cutting out on bandsaw and found this hairline crack in wood near handle.   2 images show the crack.   Can this crack be repaired/fixed with any hope for bow.   It doesn't show coming out the other side of bow.  Crack is on the belly side.    Will be tilling for 45-50lbs at 26"   Or is this piece of wood a good backyard fireplace warmer over a good shot of whisky? 
I was thinking the crack maybe filled with CA glue?  What say you all.   Images below.

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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 02:10:46 pm »
I'm not a bowyer (but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night), I just spend a lot of time reading on here so my guess is the advice will mostly say thin CA glue and clamp it, but by all means wait for an actually bowyer...

Offline Del the cat

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 02:21:20 pm »
I've not used red oak, but I've made a few ELB ::)s, if it's on the belly and near the grip, I'd say it will be ok if flooded with low viscosity CA.
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Offline willie

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 02:59:36 pm »
The discoloration alongside the crack might warrant closer inspection. I would be curious if the crack is a drying check, or some sort of delamination, if perhaps the discoloration is caused by decay or damage.

Offline PatM

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 03:48:22 pm »
That's not discoloration. It's just exposed early growth.

  The cracks look more like honeycombing so there is probably more of them hidden within the wood if so.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2016, 03:50:54 pm »
Is that a fiberglass backing on the back and belly?  Jawge
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Offline mtbow

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2016, 03:56:37 pm »
No FG on either side.   A 1/8" hickory backing is all.
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Offline PatM

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2016, 05:33:30 pm »
Is that a fiberglass backing on the back and belly?  Jawge
   Even I know what bandsaw tracks look like, Jawge.   ;D

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: ELB Build and crack in Wood and Question
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2016, 07:08:40 pm »
Fill it full of superglue, don't try to clamp it back together because you will squeeze the superglue out. Once filled it will cease to exist.