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Offline dutchwarbow

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why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« on: September 03, 2009, 05:50:00 PM »
enjoy!!

blew @ 14", drawing 60#.

2seconds after the braced picture was taken. Exactly at the spot that had caused me troubles before; when shaving it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 06:18:00 PM »
Man, thats heart breaking.  So you think it was a tension break?

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 06:46:00 PM »
looking at the totally deformed belly, no, it was one cruel compression break.

Nick
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 06:54:00 PM »
Man!! I hat when that happens. It didn't break at a node?
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 06:59:00 PM »
Dano, it was exactly between the nodes. The ipé had some troubles there, like a knot running over the whole width... but it wasn't really a knot, more like the grain made a dip... the fractures support this theory. Should have picket a better slat...
in the old days religion had it's use to keep nations together. Today, religion tears nations apart.

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 07:37:00 PM »
Ouch!
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
Yep, When a guy makes as many bows as you, one is bound to break once in a while. Still hurts tho, huh?
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 09:00:00 PM »
I see a defined grain dip in the ipe. Man thats to bad - is a pretty bow. Not sure how you choose your ipe but i HIGHLY recommend taking a 5X glass with you and looking at the ipe before you buy it. Ipe is a great wood, but you can not see imperfections well with the naked eye my friend.

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2009, 08:06:00 AM »
Ouch,that was going to be beauty.Remember what Jawge's says.
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2009, 08:18:00 AM »
Man, that really sucks.  I've got a bulletwood bow with a grain swirl like that. I was lucky enough to find it before it blew up.

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 10:53:00 AM »
I have an IPE/Boo I just finished that has one of these grain variations.  Kinda like a leftover knot.  I always worried about it.  Guess it makes sense to worry about it.

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »
really sad! a died beauty!
in past even the future was better, so what do you want?

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2009, 02:57:00 PM »
Hate to see that. Bow was lookin great.
I had one just the other day blow on me, luckily I was doing a dry fit on it before gluing it up. When I pulled in the reflex... BOOM. It had the same dip in the grain. I couldn't tell it till it broke.
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Offline Don Armstrong

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
Feel your pain. I backed a hickory that came in light and tried to put a little to much reflex deflex in it. I took it out of the form and it had broken both limbs right at the clamps that compressed the limbs. It is setting in my building as a reminder to think before acting. Don

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 10:15:00 PM »
:scared:  Daaaang!!
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2009, 11:47:00 PM »
Might as well save the handle and other limb. If it happens again with another bow make a take down bow with the orphans.
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Offline limbcracker

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2009, 02:03:00 PM »
Beautiful bows,keep up the great work. I've made lots of long bows, r/d bows, but tried 3 wood recurves and they all broke so far -it's really pushing the limit of wood. Kirk

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2009, 02:30:00 PM »
Dangit that sucks.
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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2009, 03:53:00 PM »
Hell, that hurts...
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Offline Bert Frelink

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Re: why I didn't post a bow yesterday...
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2009, 09:14:00 AM »
Nick I am sorry for your loss.
It looks to me your Bamboo is almost as thick as your belly wood, I hate to give advise here but I have build a few Boo backed bows and found I have to really taper the Boo so it does not overpower(crush) the belly,just my $0.02.
You do some very fine work.
Keep on making chips!!!
Regards, Bert.

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