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Title: small checks in HHBback
Post by: Bryan P on August 27, 2008, 08:10:00 PM

I've made a few HHB bows and never had a problem with checking.I spray backs with sealer and that worked great until this lastest stave. The verticle checks are very small so my question is can I save this stave? I've never used a backing on my bows so not sure if that would help?
Thanks,
Bryan

Title: Re: small checks in HHBback
Post by: Dano on August 27, 2008, 08:36:00 PM

I've had this problem a lot since I moved out here where it is very dry. If the checks aren't too big and don't run off the back of the bow I wouldn't worry too much. I have started wrapping my staves with plastic wrap to slow the dring.

Title: Re: small checks in HHBback
Post by: Pat B on August 27, 2008, 11:57:00 PM

A bit of super glue in them should help. If they are running with the limb and not running off the limb you should be OK.       Pat

Title: Re: small checks in HHBback
Post by: Bryan P on August 28, 2008, 12:27:00 PM

thanks guys