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Title: saving a bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on July 07, 2009, 08:26:00 AM

Ihave a bamboo backed osage bow that has a splinter in the middle of backing is there any way to save this bow. Please help!!!

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: Pat B on July 07, 2009, 10:37:00 PM

Super glue under the splinter and a sinew or thread wrap.

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 08, 2009, 12:10:00 AM

I have one too. I would think CA injected under the spinter then maybe rawhide backed? Maybe a snake skin over that?

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: Jesse Peltan on July 08, 2009, 01:43:00 AM

I think either solution would work but Pat's would be easier.

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: dutchwarbow on July 08, 2009, 05:28:00 AM

I'd rather put a short sinew patch over it, instead of a wrap. anyways, I don't think snakeskins will help much. Goodluck!

Nick

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on July 08, 2009, 12:25:00 PM

I should of mentioned the splinter is 6" long by 3/16" wide and paper thin.So would wrapping it in say three different places work or should I back it. Thanks

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: Pat B on July 08, 2009, 10:57:00 PM

You can probable put a wrap at each end of the splinter and be fine. One in the middle also would be better.
   I have a Vinson Minor Cane Dragon that developed a splinter on the back. I sent it back to Vinson and he put a rawhide backing on it and I have not had any troubles with it. This was done about 4 or 5 years ago.

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: arrowhead archer on July 11, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Anyone know a good place to get deer hide for bow backing.

Title: Re: saving a bow
Post by: Pat B on July 11, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

Check out the trading post.