Author Topic: TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post) (Read 46676 times)

Dan Landis · « **Reply #1940 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »

Rudy, I feel your pain, athough the third time was the charm for me, hope all goes well the next time....Dan

BrushWolf · « **Reply #1941 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:07:00 PM »

Man I don't know if there is any sound worse than BOOM... maybe the wife telling me to come out of the shop??? Nawwww! Bummer Broketooth hope the next one is smooth sailing.

Pat B · « **Reply #1942 on:** April 19, 2012, 11:00:00 PM »

Rudy, you have to give wood lots of time to rehydrate before stressing it after tempering. You need to have 4 or 5 bows going at once so you can put that one aside and go work on another! d;^)
Sorry you lost her. Grab another hickory stave and get back at it!

broketooth · « **Reply #1943 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:01:00 AM »

i got a few hickory staves, i already have another in the works. i learned alot from my mistakes.i also figured out how to go faster than i have been. i will have pics of #3 shortly. rv

KellyG · « **Reply #1944 on:** April 20, 2012, 06:12:00 PM »

Pat is 3 week long enough? Mine has been sitting for about 3 weeks since I last heated mine. Is it safe to start tillering or should I wait longer.

SportHunter · « **Reply #1945 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:38:00 PM »

I think you should be fine Kelly. From everything I've read a week should usually be good for rehydration. I'm sure a few more will chime in on this.

Walt Francis · « **Reply #1946 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »

Ruddy, not much we can say that will make you feel better other then I know the feeling:

Mine before the 67th arrow

After the 67th arrow:

$#IT Happens

KellyG · « **Reply #1947 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:13:00 PM »

Tough break Walt

broketooth · « **Reply #1948 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:12:00 PM »

wow walt. i never even got the backing on mine. rv

jsweka · « **Reply #1949 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:38:00 PM »

OUCH!! I hate to see broken bows.

Glad you guys didn't get hurt.

red hill · « **Reply #1950 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:50:00 PM »

Oh, man, Walt! That hurts. I wasn't so affectionate toward snake skins until my trade bow from Keenan last year, but seeing that really hurts now!
Any hope of salvaging those skins? :(

coaster500 · « **Reply #1951 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »

OUCH!!!

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #1952 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:10:00 PM »

Walt I been there and done that

I have broke more wood than made shooters. It's a bummer but a great excuse to build another one.

I always try to learn from every one if I can.

D · « **Reply #1953 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:41:00 PM »

It always hurts my feelings to see one break. I know you get to build another one but.......still.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #1954 on:** April 22, 2012, 10:28:00 AM »

That's sucks Walt.

scottm · « **Reply #1955 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:12:00 AM »

Man that sucks guy's!Glad you guy's were not injured.You never know what parts will go where when a bow gives way.

Citycop · « **Reply #1956 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:21:00 AM »

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/willieb18/Snapbucket/22D3C457-orig.jpg

27@55lbs. Target is 40-50@27. I hope to come in on the higher end after sanding and shooting her in.

Pat B · « **Reply #1957 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:09:00 PM »

Citycop, take the clamp and level off and draw it again. You might be getting a false reading of tiller with the handle clamped to the tree.
Your tiller looks good as it is in the pic.

KellyG · « **Reply #1958 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »

looks like you are on target with that one. Looks good citycop.

Citycop · « **Reply #1959 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:53:00 PM »

Thanks guys. Pat I checked it without the level and clamp it looked the same. Thanks for the tip.

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