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Offline steadman

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Death of a bow
« on: April 28, 2007, 09:47:00 PM »
I normally don't like to complain in public, but this one hurt, BAD. I was out shooting tonight with my longbow that I made last year. I've shot this bow a lot. Usually every night 50-100 arrows. Anyway I get back to full draw...WHAM. The top limb delaminates. I didn't get hurt, thankfully, but the bow did come apart. So there is my sob story. Here's a pic of the damage.
 
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" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
Sorry to hear/see that!! Now you have reason to build/buy another bow!!

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Offline 3wolvesrunning

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
My condolances
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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2007, 10:02:00 PM »
Dag Nabbit!! Glad You didnt get some Stitches or a Goose Egg from it!!  NO BLOOD, NO FOUL, RIGHT?   :wavey:
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
man so sorry to see that as i know what it is like i had an osage orange bow go on me once. not good
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Offline pointy sticks

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2007, 10:05:00 PM »
pass the duct tape........  man that would just make me sick   :scared:    :(
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Offline themonkey

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2007, 10:06:00 PM »
sorry about your loss, sounds like she had a good life
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Offline steadman

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM »
Now for the real bad news, I am currently putting my wife through school. So you know what that means about funds  "[dntthnk]"  At least for the next few months. As much as I love shooting longbows I migh have to go to my back up recurve, again. Dang this sucks. Thanks for all the condolences LOL.
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" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

Offline insttech1

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM »
Your fades look pretty good...what epoxy was used?  And what riser wood?

Thanks,
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Offline steadman

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2007, 10:26:00 PM »
Used smooth-on the riser is cocbolo the lams are bamboo. I clean both well with acetone before glue-up. Live and Learn
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" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

Offline dorris

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2007, 01:52:00 AM »
I did'nt think acetone and smooth on worked together at least thats what  fedora's told me and there smooth on dealers .
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Offline crashcastle

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2007, 08:28:00 AM »
ive had a few bowyer buddies tell me its worse to ues acetone because it just causes the oil in ths wood to come to the surface in greater quanities then was there before but im no expert
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Offline MW

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2007, 02:31:00 PM »
Sorry about your bow.

Where are you at in Utah?
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Offline steadman

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2007, 02:34:00 PM »
Down in Spanish fork, how about you?
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2007, 02:36:00 PM »
OUCH! I know the feeling.<><
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Offline MW

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Re: Death of a bow
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2007, 02:39:00 PM »
Up by Park City.

I work in SLC.  How often do you get up here?
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