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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: deadsilence on January 28, 2016, 09:16:00 AM
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I'm on the backside of another red oak board bow build. The bow is 67 ttt with an 8 inch stiff riser. The grain was not perfect and has a couple of run outs but I am not going for a high poundage bow, 40 lbs at 28 max, maybe less. I heard a creak during some of the test drawing when tiller was near done and found a small splinter lifting near the edge of a limb about 10 inches from the fade at a gradual run out. After some google searching, I soaked the area in super glue, wrapped it in plastic wrap(so my clamp wouldn't stick) and clamped it down to dry. I let that sit for a couple hours, then pulled the clamp and plastic wrap off and let it dry for 4 more hours. Upon the first shot the super glue developed cracks in it but the splinter has not re-lifted. My question is should I back the bow or wrap it with serving thread and soak in super glue, or can you do both for extra security and then in what order? Back then wrap or wrap then back?
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Did you round the edges? Jawge
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Yes, they were round, to an extent on the back and the belly, I don't normally do the 1/2 a pea size that I hear but it isn't a lot less than that.
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Just remember, no matter your desired draw weight, draw length or bow length you HAVE to start with a good board or they will break, every time.
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Many good bows made from red oak. But the ones that last have little run out.
I say yes to wrapping the problem area and,using them CA
Glue. Also replicate in same area on other limb.
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Originally posted by macbow:
Many good bows made from red oak. But the ones that last have little run out.
I say yes to wrapping the problem area and,using them CA
Glue. Also replicate in same area on other limb.
Sorry I don't know what the CA Glue abbreviation stands for :( still a newbbie. I thought that maybe backing first would help prevent this in any other areas plus i could always wrap over that correct?
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CA stands for cyanoacrylate, commonly known as "super glue".
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In my opinion the backing doesn't prevent splinters but does keep major damage contained.
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Never use a board with run off for a self board bow.
30#, 40#, 50# 150# if designed correctly they all feel the same strain.
Back the whole thing with a decent thickness of rawhide.
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Rawhide is a real backing.