Any tricks to getting over the fear of the "break-up"

[Pat B]

This bow had at least 1000 shots through it when it went kerblooy! It was osage backed with deer rawhide and decorative tissue paper covering. This is one of the few bows I've had blow up. I have made many badly bent bows over the years but very few broke.
 

[Ice Mike]

So Pat, after 1000 shots would you say that the limbs just wore out or was there another reason for the failure?

[takefive]

Hmmm...Guess you can never say never when it comes to bows.  I've heard that even the name brand glass ones break sometimes.  Gonna pick up some safety goggles this week.

[Pat B]

It was slightly over drawn, Mike. An old archery adage..."a bow fully drawn is 9/10ths broken".

[Ice Mike]

Originally posted by Pat B:
It was slightly over drawn, Mike. An old archery adage..."a bow fully drawn is 9/10ths broken".

Gotcha.

[Wolftrail]

Originally posted by Pat B:
This bow had at least 1000 shots through it when it went kerblooy! It was osage backed with deer rawhide and decorative tissue paper covering. This is one of the few bows I've had blow up. I have made many badly bent bows over the years but very few broke.
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Crazy stuff for sure, when I break a bow now I just walk away without a pout or even a long face. I broke 2 today. No pics, I know exactly what went wrong.  When you don't feel good you do very stupid things, you simply don't think.          
The one bow was tillered really good except for one spot, the inner tip section of the top limb, it was to stiff and I over pulled it on the Tiller stick, she went kerblooy...      Ya gota have a sense of Haha doing this stuff or you will kill yourself trying.

Oh well. See how the next one turns out which will be soon......   :cool:

[soy]

Originally posted by Pat B:
Glass didn't help this bow that Soy built for the bow trade.
  http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20140510_243441_285.jpg  

Thanks pat          

[critman]

Had a 48" kids bow I made for my little girl blow after numerous shots. To make it worst she was in front of all the kids at our church archery night. Thank God she didn't get hurt. I have since switched to 'glass bow making and so far have had no issues. I know they can and do break but most of mine are built in the 40-45# range so no heavy weights. I only pull 27 inches and always make sure they draw to at least 28". Maybe try a glass bow and then go back to all wood. I have no doubt I can and will make some more all wood bows and have learned alot while making the glass ones. I miss the wood shavings. Maybe try some osage or hickory next try. Good luck and don't give up dude!  

[George Tsoukalas]

You get over it. It happens. That's why I use a rope and pulley s if it breaks it breaks across the cellar. LOL. Jawge

[Zradix]

thanks guys