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Firearms => Archery => Topic started by: jussi on July 24, 2014, 02:45:47 PM

Title: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: jussi on July 24, 2014, 02:45:47 PM
 My nock was too small for a string on an orange osage bow,  result was like a dry fire... Can glueing repair  the limb?  If so what kind of glue would work best?
Title: Re: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: Red Badger on July 26, 2014, 04:01:56 PM
I do not understand - is the bow cracked or the noc on the arrow... if it's the noc you could put a new on on - if its the bow -  pnic

I don't now what to tell you -
Title: Re: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: Linc on July 29, 2014, 10:55:32 AM
It would depend on the crack. Pictures would help. If it runs length wise you could wrap it with sinew. If it runs across the width you could try backing the bow with sinew.
Title: Re: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: jussi on July 29, 2014, 09:47:19 PM
Crack was about 5in. running with the grain longways.    I decided to go for it with gorilla glue & clamps.  Now I'm kind of floor tillering it.  Restrung bow, drew it back & will do that for awhile So far so good.  I'll let loose an arrow if all seems good...  Thanks for comments.  Jussi
Title: Re: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: jussi on August 07, 2014, 02:54:34 PM
  Good news,  repair job turned out fine.  Added top coats of poly & she's flinging arrows straight & true.
Title: Re: Repair of cracked limb
Post by: pilgrim on August 07, 2014, 06:23:08 PM
     Fantastic     thmbsup