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Title: Older recurve... Safe to shoot?
Post by: Echatham on March 21, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
A friend brought this over for me to check out and make a string for it if its safe.  Looks in pretty good shape except for this ding on the edge of the limb.  This safe or no?    (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192447_626_zpsphbimaiz.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192447_626_zpsphbimaiz.jpg.html)
 (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192349_934_zpsok0mazcn.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192349_934_zpsok0mazcn.jpg.html)
 (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192358_031_zpstoyz5imz.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192358_031_zpstoyz5imz.jpg.html)
 (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192255_304_zpszad6lsnb.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140321_192255_304_zpszad6lsnb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Older recurve... Safe to shoot?
Post by: JamesV on March 21, 2014, 10:08:00 PM
Build a string and enjoy shooting that bow.
Title: Re: Older recurve... Safe to shoot?
Post by: Stumpkiller on March 21, 2014, 10:48:00 PM
I'd seal it with epoxy or CA to keep moisture out and prevent any fiberglass splintering.  I'm shooting worse right now that are showning no sign of change.
Title: Re: Older recurve... Safe to shoot?
Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on March 21, 2014, 11:01:00 PM
I would shoot it. Sand area, fill with CA, sand again and wipe bow down with True Oil to bring out the beauty.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Older recurve... Safe to shoot?
Post by: Echatham on March 22, 2014, 06:49:00 AM
Good to know.  Thanks guys