noob with stress crack problem

[wartornwarhorse]

Howdy Folks,

I am a noob, with a little problem I am hoping someone can help me with, and I truly appreciate any input at all. I don't mean to be off topic, but this has to do with something that some of you know quite a bit about

I have had need, of a Bear Tamerlane for quite awhile, I finally got one on ****, I get the bow, and there they are.. 3 small hairline, stress cracks, about 3-4 inches ea. on the riser just before the limbs.  

I've always wanted to shoot one of these bows, now tell me, is this a problem and if so, is it fixable?

Also, I am digging that making your own bows is very cool, and I want to get into it.

Thanks All,
Dave Bass

[Eric Krewson]

Most older bows have these cracks. They won't affect the way the bow shoots and don't need to be repaired in my opinion. Shoot your bow and enjoy it.

[Apex Predator]

On the riser?  Do you have any photos?

[wartornwarhorse]

Thanks for the responses, sounds like great news.  I will post some pics in the eve.

[wartornwarhorse]

Ok, here it is folks!

[Apex Predator]

Not a problem, like Eric says.

[wartornwarhorse]

Thanks all for the info, very very much appreciated!

[shamus]

You're fine.

more on stress cracks:  http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/2008/08/stress-cracks-on-old-bows.html

[SkookumDon]

I've shot bows for years with various stress cracks. Never had a problem yet, but many folks shy away from buying a bow with stress cracks - they seem to really diminish the value

[SkookumDon]

The link from Shamus shows two bows with "acceptable" and "unacceptable" stress cracks but no help of fixing them.