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Title: small crack OH NO
Post by: chuckbow on April 17, 2010, 06:03:00 PM
i have a hornes traditionalist 64"55 lb 2 yrs old it is my baby, my favorite, my one and only ,hunting bow ,its bocote handle with maple veneers boo cores ,on the back of the handle it has a small hairline crack only in the bocote but is only very shallow it doesnt go through the bocote not even 1/4 of the way and does not affect the bow at all what do i do im not sure but dont want anything to happen any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated,
Title: Re: small crack OH NO
Post by: bubinga on April 17, 2010, 06:06:00 PM
Call Mark
Title: Re: small crack OH NO
Post by: Big Ed on April 17, 2010, 07:05:00 PM
Definitly call Mark!!!
Title: Re: small crack OH NO
Post by: Jeremy on April 17, 2010, 07:22:00 PM
That's one of the issues with bocote - it's prone to cracks from seasonal changes in humidity.  I have a bunch of bocote out in the shop and nearly every piece has a crack of some sort now.  
One of my Hornes had similar issue shortly after it got here - Mark fixed it.  They way he lays up his risers it's probably just cosmetic anyway, but give him a call.
Title: Re: small crack OH NO
Post by: bentpole on April 17, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
Bocote and Ebony are 2 woods  that are prone to "drying cracks" Shouldn't hurt the bow at all. Call Mark and talk to him.
Title: Re: small crack OH NO
Post by: chuckbow on April 17, 2010, 08:01:00 PM
whew im feelin better thanks maybe ill sleep the bow still shoots great and its bareley noticable, prob no one else ever wood but thanks again ill call him monday.