Bout to cry.....

ron w · August 16, 2012, 09:31:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by joe skipp:
The bow is fixable...whew...I thought maybe you actually had another encounter with a Rattler.. :eek: ....and came out on the losing end!

That what I was thinking....darn snakes!! But that can be fixed and be stronger than new.

manitou1 · August 16, 2012, 10:18:00 PM

Sorry about your bow, Robert. Glad you weren't hurt. That is a good looking stick... I think I would have her fixed and continue shooting her. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot it if repaired correctly.

joe ashton · August 16, 2012, 11:07:00 PM

fixable for sure, I think, let use knew..

SportHunter · August 16, 2012, 11:26:00 PM

Try Locktite 420, it's thin and will seep/wick into the crack and close the gap. See bowdocs restoration thread for details...

hill boy · August 17, 2012, 12:17:00 AM

I bet super glue would fix u up!Give o whip a shout!

Longbowwally · August 18, 2012, 08:58:00 PM

In my mind, Robert Carter and longbows just go together... Sorry to hear about your bow but glad to see you with the longbow again...

reddogge · August 18, 2012, 09:42:00 PM

You know, Brownells sells threaded brass pins to repair splits in gunstocks. I think some Loktite 420 and a couple of threaded pins would do the trick.

huntmaster80 · August 18, 2012, 09:55:00 PM

wow that is a bummer, hope the fix works well. At least for hunting season, then maybe give her a rest??

tippit · August 18, 2012, 10:16:00 PM

That used to be a fairly common place for splitting when using the step through method to string a recurve. Should be fixable with super glue. You can also drill & glue a small dowel rod across the fracture if you think you need more support.

I've picked up a couple cheap bows like that

BWD · August 18, 2012, 11:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by rastaman:
And the hogs are breathing a sigh of relief! Good luck with the fix RC!

I doubt it Randy, he's got right where he wants them.
Sorry about your bow Robert. You reckon T Bone has been abusing it when you weren't paying attention?

**DONOTDELETE** · August 19, 2012, 03:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jcrafferty:
Be careful with the dental floss in there because if you are thinking about fixing it. you don't want the wax to not let the glue adhere to the wood surface.

This is definitely repairable...But... if that dental floss is waxed you just cut the odds down considerably on getting a good bond without sanding the crack first.... I'd run some 120 grit sand paper into it just like you did the floss a couple times and flip the paper so it sands both sides of the split....I'd recommend epoxy for this repair.

Warm up the resin part of the epoxy real good in the micro wave before mixing the hardener. this will make it easier to "Force" into the split.... The trick to making sure you have enough epoxy all the way through the split is "Forcing" it into the crack from one direction until it comes out the other side. then wipe off the excess using a clean rag with lacquer thinner, and put a piece of masking tape over the side you started from, then force some more back in from the other direction an put some tape over that side too when you are done... let dry 24 hours before sanding and refinishing the riser.

if you are looking for someone else to do the work
please contact me, and I'll fix er up for you...

Question: Is that light colored accent phenolic or glass? or wood?

Kirk

August 19, 2012, 03:54:00 PM

I fixed a Pearson Mercury hunter for a fellow in the 70s, they were two pieces joined vertically), that had a four inch separation though the grip. I made two bubinga dowels. Drilled it, spread it a bit to get glue in, then glued the dowels and tapped them in. After flushing off the dowels and refinishing, the bow was as strong as before, and the 5/16" dots looked like they belonged. If your crack gets worse even, it would still be repairable.

cacciatore · August 19, 2012, 04:48:00 PM

Good offer Kirk!
Robert,your bow is not lost yet,but a good reason to have a second back up LB.

Fidelios · August 19, 2012, 06:06:00 PM

Sorry to hear that..

August 19, 2012, 09:00:00 PM

Dang! Sorry to see that RC. I just hate when bows break on me. I've had 2 give up the ghost this summer.

Good luck with that Mohawk!

Bisch