Tradgedy struck today!

[Hermon]

Glad that you were not hurt.  I would think twice about repairing it if there is any doubt about it being safe when you are done.  You weren't hurt this time, but what if it blows up on you after the repair?  Not to mention if the tournament means anything to you and it blows half way through the round.  I think that I would find another set of limbs if possible or another bow.  Good luck.

[maineac]

The most important thing is you were not hurt.  I hope a repair works and gets you back in the game quick.

[RC]

Sorry about the bow Bud. I know the feeling. I once let a longbow down from the stand after dark and it propped against the tree without knowing I crunched it with my climber coming down. Wanted to cry.RC

The generosity of Trad Gang never ceases to amaze me. I have gotten several PMs with offers fron guys I have never met offering to help fix my bow or loan me a bow till I get one.

You guys are great!

Just to let you know, I took my bow to the bowyer (Bob Sarrels) today and he is going to get me all fixed up. I am having a new set of limbs made and have a "loaner" to use until I get mine back.

Thanks again everybody!

Bisch

[Ric O'Shay]

Bisch -
Man I'm terribly sorry for what happened to your bow. 1/2" here, 1/2" there and all's well.

Anyway, remember Chester? I told you then that Bob said you need new limbs for that bow.....but that was your longbow. Go ahead, tell Bob you need some new limbs for the longbow too. You can't have two different bows with that much age difference in the limbs. They need to "Age Together". Like a good marriage.        

Danny

Oh, no, Danny! Ain't nothing changing on my longbow till something breaks (God forbid) on it! I hate even changing a string on that bow; it fits me so well the way it is.

Bisch

[Friend]

Tradgic and just pleased to hear it wasn't you that was damaged.

[JamesKerr]

Glad you weren't hurt Bisch. I hate that you lost a bow though.

[menatkin]

Ouch!

Glad you weren't injured, but sorry to hear about the bow.  Can you ascertain the extent of the damage to the limb?  Could a cyano/sinew treatment be applied or perhaps a re-lam of a layer or 2?