Designing a recurve ! (Build along) KABOOOM!!!

[bjansen]

Sorry to see that...happens to all of us unfortunetly.   I agree with the I beam post and maybe some glass overlays on the back of the riser to help stiffen it up on the next one.

[SportHunter]

I was thinking the I beam looked mostly useless as well since most was cut out but I have no firsthand experience with such builds yet. The good news is you have a good set of limbs & the experience to do a better riser now. Thanks for the build along, hoping to see the finished product.

[jess stuart]

Have to agree with Brad.  Had a riser or two break years back, began to use the left over glass as overlays on the back of the riser.  No problems since.  Too bad it was a great looking bow, but not a total loss just need a new riser.

[Greg Szalewski]

Sorry to see the end of such a nice bow. I know the feeling all to well.

[rmorris]

Well I was very angry when the riser snapped but with a day to cool off I am looking at it in a new light. This is my last semester of school and I was starting to get behind on some of my school work because I was spending too much time in the shop and not enough time on my school work. Now I can spend the next 2 weeks working on school with little distractions.I also has never had a bow fail before it ever shot an arrow and is a humbling experience that I think I also needed to get back into the mindset of why I make bows. I make bows because I love the woodworking and the challenges of designing and now I got a new challenge. On a $ standpoint I would much rather the riser fail than the limbs, I had very little $ in that riser and all the hardware is salvageable... so I am not going to let this get me down, I will start over and make improvements on what I have learned. Thanks again for all your support and look forward to the next attempt!

[BenBow]

Good attitude! Here's a picture of some failed limbs that found an alternate use. Got to keep a positive attitude with this stuff.        
   

[rmorris]

Galen, That is awesome!!! I was thinking of turning my broken riser into a handle for my home made beer tap refrigerator. I think I am going to try to salvage the limbs.

[coaster500]

Man Ralph that bow was coming together, sorry buddy ...  That riser turned into one heck of a teacher though. I know you'll nail the next one...

[Dan Landis]

Ralph, sounds like you have your priorities right.  As long as we learn from our mistakes,it makes us better bowyers.  Keep up the good work, at school and the shop and good luck at both....Dan