« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Bow trade accident  (Read 564 times)

Offline ranger 3

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2147
Bow trade accident
« on: March 10, 2010, 03:02:00 PM »
Just a reminder to be careful when stinging a strong bow. I think the stringer came off the end and this was the results. I don't think it needs stitches but it's sore.
 
Logged
Black widow PLX 48@28
Black widow PSRX 48@28

Offline TheFatboy

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 649
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 03:13:00 PM »
Ouch!
Logged
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 bjansen

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2263
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 03:36:00 PM »
Oh no..that could have been bad news Howard. A good lesson for all of us though.
Logged

Online Pat B

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 15027
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2010, 03:52:00 PM »
OUCH!!!   I'd bet that wasn't the first time and probably not the last time you injure yourself making a wood bow. This stuff is dangerous.
  Glad it wasn't worse.
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline Stiks-n-Strings

  • Moderator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3226
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 06:41:00 PM »
Shoot Dang!
 I bet it is sore.
Logged
Striker stinger 58" 55# @ 28
any wood bow I pick off the rack.
 2 Cor. 10:4
 TGMM Family of The Bow
 MK, LLC Shareholder
Proud Member of the Twister Twelve

Offline Maxximusgrind

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 197
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2010, 06:50:00 PM »
I am gld to see you still have your eye,thanks for sharing this and I hope you heal well.
  Robert
Logged
Measure twice,cut once,then beat it to fit

Offline 4est trekker

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1393
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2010, 06:55:00 PM »
Don't mess around with eye or near-eye injuries.  I wouldn't hesitate to have it looked at just to be on the safe side.  Glad you're okay.
Logged
"Walk softly...and carry a bent stick."

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him."  Col. 3:17

Offline sulphur

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 269
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »
i always have the safety glasses on when stringing a new bow.  i have to wear them all day at work so i got lots.  Glad you Okay, man losing an eye would be awful.
Logged
Rumblin, Stumblin, Bumblin

Offline Innocente

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 95
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2010, 09:53:00 PM »
it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye!
Logged

Offline ranger 3

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2147
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2010, 10:04:00 PM »
I had glasses on and I think the rim is what cut it, but that being said I'm glad I had them on.
Logged
Black widow PLX 48@28
Black widow PSRX 48@28

Offline scottm

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 775
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2010, 11:43:00 PM »
Glad to see that you can still see.Ouch!
Logged

Online Roy from Pa

  • Administrator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 20686
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2010, 11:51:00 PM »
Glad your ok. I am always super careful when stringing a bow. I keep my face well away from the limb tips. I have seen too many of those pictures.
Logged

Offline mater

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 419
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2010, 07:40:00 AM »
Were you using a stringer, or push-pull method?
Logged

Offline horseapple

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 360
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2010, 09:08:00 AM »
I do exactly like Roy says to do and will never look at the tips once its strung unless its pointing away from me.
Logged

Offline swimbill

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
I always use the step through method when stringing a bow.  If it snaps back it is behind you away from your face
swimbill
Logged

Offline NightHawk

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 835
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2010, 01:46:00 PM »
Another few inches and you'd have to buy ya a parrot ,change your name from ranger3 to pegleg1 and go to sea!  lol   :goldtooth:    :biglaugh:


seriously though, I'm glad your okay
Logged
1) Gen. 21:20
And God was with the lad, he grew, and he dwelt in the wilderness, and he became an archer
2)The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

Offline WestTexan

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 255
Re: Bow trade accident
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2010, 11:17:00 PM »
I sometimes step through my self bows but use my bow stringer on my R/D bow....glad you missed that eye. I made a bow stringer out of some 550 paracord...took about a 5' piece and tied it..made a loop I then will rap that around the handle and pull it trough itself and step on the other end of the loop. Something like this but I don't have to rap it around my foot.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK3O06IbG24&feature=related
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©