tragedy has struck my first selfbow

[gio tundo]

Sat out in the rain for this to happen while drawing on a spike.
   
   
     
     
glad i got to kill at least one with it though.

[Terry Lightle]

Been there,makes a guy sick

[razorsharptokill]

Damn... I'm sorry to hear that!

[JEFF B]

been there done that a few times and i must say it aint a good look i feel for ya    :(

[Pat B]

That's a shame Gio. Looks like it broke along a grain line. Did you do a lot of heat manipulating to the stave while building it?

[centaur]

Yep, had it happen once when I was drawing on a turkey. Not a good feeling.

[Rob W.]

The first year I had decided to go trad I had my first selfbow let go the night before season. I feel your pain.

[gio tundo]

Yes pat. this stave had alot of twist that we heated to try and take out.

[far rider]

Man, bad deal.

[far rider]

Man, bad deal.

[Eric Krewson]

Looks like your bow has some tricky grain coming out of the handle and broke at a run out place that would have been hard for you to avoid.

I have found even the most insignificant grain violation will come back to haunt you.