Longbow repairs?
Help!
I just received an older but appearance-wise unused longbow on the "Bay". Lemonwood with a laminated hand-grip.
Haven't shot it yet, but on abt the fourth draw (no, I wasn't dry firing, I know better, just testing the pull) I heard a "pop" and started looking for cracked wood.
No breaks in the wood itself, but the grip shows a hairline seperation where it is laminated/glued to the main limb... the glue holding the two together has apparently failed along a portion of the bond.
Can this be repaired? The bow seems sound otherwise.
Perhaps I can force some adhesive into the void and clamp it until it dries. If this is viable, what type of adhesive should I use?
I've been wanting a longbow something fierce, and now that I have one I'm scared to shoot it for fear of causing more damage!
Kindly help, one and all if you are able!
Brush Popper