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Title: need some help repairing a bow
Post by: recurvehunter on April 01, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

i have a recurve where one nock broke off so im gonna cut the other one off and glue on overlays

what should i use for overlays i have some cowhorn and hardwoods would that work ok ???  :confused:

Title: Re: need some help repairing a bow
Post by: S Biles on April 02, 2009, 12:21:00 AM

I haven't tried cowhorn, but i have tried hardwood. Some woods are bad about chipping when you are trying to shape them, but will work if your carefull. I recommend the phenolic tip overlays, you can order enough to do one bow from 3rivers for 4.94. I use superglue to glue them on let it dry then shape them.

Title: Re: need some help repairing a bow
Post by: Dano on April 02, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

I'd do as Sandy recommended as well, then you have no worries.