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Title: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: 6bloodychunks on February 16, 2020, 05:01:09 PM

have an old pearson sherwood that was given to me recently.

handle was coming off so popped it off and am going to re epoxy the lams on.


tip is missing on the back of one tip.

fixable?

or should i just cut it down and reshape new tips?

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2020, 05:21:44 PM

Don't cut it down. I don't mess with glass bows but I'm sure someone would have a fix for you. Will you post a pic of the good tip for comparison?

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Flem on February 16, 2020, 07:25:20 PM

Looks like a wall hanger. Might be worth restoring, to make it pretty. Shooting it :scared:

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Flem on February 16, 2020, 09:51:12 PM

As a bowyer, there is nothing more noble that bringing one back from the dead. So good on you. Looks like you could glue and shape a new tip piece on it. How does that splice look?

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Flem on February 16, 2020, 10:07:14 PM

Yeah, I was looking at the handle. It's always hard to assess condition from pictures. I'm guessing your going to enjoy this :thumbsup:

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2020, 11:09:04 PM

You could use a rasp or course sand paper and grind down to a smooth surface and glue down an overlay then reshape.
Be careful about using steam or heat of any kind. It could affect the glue adversely.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2020, 10:38:45 PM

You could try lightly torquing in the opposite direction of the twist. You may even try light heating with a heat gun while you torque it but don't let it get too hot, just warm it up a bit.. Also let it cool over night at least before stressing again after heating.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Pat B on February 18, 2020, 07:56:18 AM

Once you get the repairs done you'll have to reeducate the limbs to bend and recover so take it slow and easy getting there.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 18, 2020, 09:11:40 AM

Your choice of glue is going to be very important, don't use a two part epoxy like Two Ton, it becomes brittle over time and is not a good glue for bows.

Because I have it I would use unibond or smooth on.

Your bow making/Mr fix it skills will determine if you can bring the bow back to life.

This was my most involved fix of a broken tip.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: thestarlingassassin on February 18, 2020, 02:28:38 PM

would TB3 work in that area?


or 30min epoxy? i have some that i used for gluing handle laminations on my last bow.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 18, 2020, 08:08:16 PM

I would lean toward TB3, make sure you glue surfaces mate up perfectly. Hold the unglued pieces up to a light while together, if you can see any daylight in the gap it isn't good enough.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: thestarlingassassin on February 19, 2020, 06:00:16 PM

this is 6BLOODYCHUNKS

anyone care to tell me why my username is no longer registered here?


not sure how i broke any laws.

no matter,i have no problem going elsewhere. later   :shaka:

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: thestarlingassassin on February 19, 2020, 06:00:35 PM

so may as well remove this username also.  LAME

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: thestarlingassassin on February 19, 2020, 06:11:42 PM

hypocrisy at its finest it seems.

Title: Re: any way to fix a tip on a pearson sherwood?
Post by: monterey on February 19, 2020, 09:33:29 PM

Looks like you registered starlingassasin October 2015???????