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Offline Renacs

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Oh my bow.
« on: April 14, 2011, 08:38:00 PM »
Left my newest wallnut self bow outside last night and all day while stungup.  It had about a 1/2"  set before. now it has about 3" of set.  Its omly been a few hours since i found it.   And in the midlimb where i had left a knot in it. The bow now has alot of set, or bend in it.  It not a hinge but close to looking like one. What can i do to save it.  heat treat, sinew?   Sorry no pics,  i washed my camera.
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Offline StoneAK

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »
I have heated then added sinew to save one of mine from disaster. Maybe one of these professional guys on here can give you some better advice.
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Offline don s

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 11:50:00 PM »
wow, you left your strung selfbow out all night? you washed your camera? THATS WHY WE WON'T LET YOU BABY SIT!!! sorry, i'm just bustin your tomatos. i don't have any experience with that sort of thing. hang in there. someone will advise you. don
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Offline scrub-buster

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2011, 12:14:00 AM »
I would start on another bow.
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Offline Renacs

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2011, 06:15:00 AM »
Yes don i guess that doesnt make myself sound real smart, The camera was durring huntin season.  The well bow.,Well i half to blame bub-light.
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2011, 11:48:00 AM »
You have nothing to lose but time.  Give it a shot.  Here's one that I salvaged:    Fixit  

Take pics and show us the result.  Oh, nevermind just read about your camera  :)
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Offline don s

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2011, 02:57:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Renacs:
Yes don i guess that doesnt make myself sound real smart, The camera was durring huntin season.  The well bow.,Well i half to blame bub-light.
we all have our moments. i am just messing with you. don
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Offline Aznboi3644

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2011, 10:50:00 PM »
I've left some bows strung overnight because I forgot...never really gained much set.
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Offline Steve Kendrot

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Re: Oh my bow.
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2011, 10:10:00 PM »
I did that with my first BBO that survived the tilering process. Back flexed it for some dumb reason to "take any set out" and cracked the belly.
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