Bow tip broken

CT DB · #1 02-08-2010, 10:12 AM

Hi,
While I was playing the other night, the plastic laminate piece on the hair side of the tip of my bow broke, allowing the hair to come out of the tip. When I tried to push the hair with the little wood plug back in, it wouldn't hold because the plastic was broken.

Can I fix this with crazy glue?

If it needs a luthier repair, is it an expensive fix?

The bow is brazilwood and I like it.

Bill Bentgen · #2 02-08-2010, 12:25 PM

DO NOT use crazy glue. Use water soluable glue to fix the tip. The plug should hold the hair without the use of glue.

You might be able to get a new tip with a rehair thrown in for less than $100.00. Maybe not depending on where you live.

CT DB · #3 02-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Like Elmer's? What is the purpose of the white veneer? Could I just pull it off completely?

Square Bear · #4 02-08-2010, 09:43 PM

the tip actually does protect the stick. better for it to break than the bow itself. i wouldn't pull it off, it's an easy fix you can get done next time you get a rehair.

Bill Bentgen · #5 02-09-2010, 06:39 AM

Elmer's is not water soluable. If you don't want to go the hot glue route, use Franklin's Hide Glue. It usually comes in a brown bottle, and is light brown in color. It will say right on the bottle that it is hide glue and is water soluable.

You say you like the bow. I would spend the money to have it fixed properly by a luthier.

Eric Swanson · #6 02-09-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CT DB

Hi,
While I was playing the other night, the plastic laminate piece on the hair side of the tip of my bow broke, allowing the hair to come out of the tip. When I tried to push the hair with the little wood plug back in, it wouldn't hold because the plastic was broken.

Can I fix this with crazy glue?

If it needs a luthier repair, is it an expensive fix?

The bow is brazilwood and I like it.

Danger here!

My humble recommendation is to take it to a bowmaker.

I had a man do a crude fix on a bow tip, "I can do it, no sweat. Let me just get out the crazy glue..."

Made a mess of the thing. Cost me more money to get it fixed properly. I agree with Bill Bentgen; take it to One Who Knows....

CT DB · #7 02-09-2010, 09:10 AM

Thanks for all your help!