Savannah Repair

[Paladin]

#4797

Have a Martin Savannah which I love but have nicked this season in two spots on the upper arm. Do not think structural damage but aesthetic issue for me. Bow hit metal stand for 3D target and later glanced off of rock. There are now two large pinhead nicks through glass surface exposing white dots. How may I repair?

Thank you,

[Stephen Graf]

#34338

If it is nicked on the edge, that’s the area that needs to be addressed carefully. If it were me, I’d give it a light sanding to make sure there are no fibers lifting up. Then I’d apply a series of drops of super glue till it was built back up to the original level. Then, if needed, I’d apply a little rub on poly to match the rest of the bow as best as possible.

Or I might not even sand it. I might just apply a few coats of super glue and forget it. The glass is tough, and any bow that gets used is going to get dinged up.

[Paladin]

#34485

Seemingly no fibers sticking up. Thanks for solution. Any particular brand of rub on poly?

Thanks, again,

P.

Steve Graf wrote: If it is nicked on the edge, that’s the area that needs to be addressed carefully. If it were me, I’d give it a light sanding to make sure there are no fibers lifting up. Then I’d apply a series of drops of super glue till it was built back up to the original level. Then, if needed, I’d apply a little rub on poly to match the rest of the bow as best as possible.

Or I might not even sand it. I might just apply a few coats of super glue and forget it. The glass is tough, and any bow that gets used is going to get dinged up.

[Wexbow]

#34743

Sounds like it’s just developing some character 😆

[Stephen Graf]

#35576

minwax rub on poly is what I have used. It works well.

[Hiram]

#47419

Would need a pic of the Bow strung (nicks) showing close ups.

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