HELP PLEASE

[JamesKerr]

I believe my bow is either getting stress cracks or is delaminating at the fade out at the bottom of the riser. I have a tomahawk diamond series bow and right underneath the glass below the fade out on the back side of the bow there appear to be many minute cracks. They look a little white however which is leading me to believe the bow could also be delaminating. I have always shot a heavy arrow of of this bow (in between 10 and 11 GPI) and have never dry fired it. What could be causing this and is it safe to shoot.

[Yeoman Bowman]

Can you post some close-up pics? Maybe someone with more knowledge can pitch in and help you out.

C'mon Tradgangers!

[JamesKerr]

I just took some pictures. I will have them up by tomorrow.

[Rob DiStefano]

are you the original owner?  

did you contact 3 rivers?

[JamesKerr]

I am the original owner. I have sent them an email with pictures attatched. I will try to post pictures of it later today.

[JamesKerr]

I have noticed also that when strung the "cracks" appear to get larger.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

That can't be good...I'd have it checked out by a pro.

[Orion]

How long is the bow?  What's your draw length? Could be a fluke weakness in the materials there, or glue starvation.  Could also be the result of overstressing caused by a draw length too long for the bow. Tends to occur more on heavier weight bows.

[JamesKerr]

the bow is 62 inches long and I draw 27.5".

[JamesKerr]

I have contacted 3rivers and they are having an expert look at it. I am not shooting it right now. Hope the expert says everything is alright.