Author Topic: Broken Bow (Read 1215 times)

Pine · « **on:** March 02, 2015, 05:11:00 PM »

I have a long bow that can't be fixed . The top limb is delaminated .
My question is , what could I do with it besides throw it away .
Thought of cutting the top limb off flush with the arrow rest and making a cane .
It is a slight RD limb design so how bout some ideas .
Thanks for your input .

Stump73 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:23:00 PM »

The cane is a good idea. Maybe use some of the wood for knife handles to commemorate your bow.

Bladepeek · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:29:00 PM »

I like both of the above ideas, r you could always cut the limbs off and use the riser for a table lamp. Or mayby leave all of the lower limb on a base for a floor lamp?

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:00:00 PM »

Door handle?

Florida lime · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:10:00 PM »

I was going to suggest using it to make a lamp, like Ron.

Pine · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:14:00 PM »

Good ideas keep them coming .
I thought it could be a morel mushroom stick .

Pine · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:16:00 PM »

The bow is the one in my avitar . :(

Mudd · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:24:00 PM »

About 10 years ago I had one delaminate near the ned so I wrapped the limb with artificial sinew and used very liquid super glue.

I also wrapped the other end just so they'd match and it's still holding up.

I can't tell any difference in how it shoots.

God bless,Mudd

ChuckC · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:35:00 PM »

Cut off both tips around 4 - 6" up and make them into coat hooks. Then cut the handle off with enough intact bow above and below (if avail), mount on wall to make a place to hang towels.
ChuckC

fling · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:02:00 PM »

you can cut the broken limb off and use it as a arrow finder.

LBR · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:04:00 PM »

Atlatl

pumatrax · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:06:00 PM »

might make some nice knife handles out of it...

pumatrax · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:06:00 PM »

might make some nice knife handles out of it...

pumatrax · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »

sorry bout the double post

Phrogdrvr · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:12:00 PM »

I had a sentimental Bear Alaskan come apart on me. Mike Senstrom (Maineac) from Tradgang, made a couple of very nice knives out of it. A matched set, one for me and one for my daughter. I don't go in the woods without mine.

Tom

Bjorn · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:40:00 PM »

This idea works very well:

VA Elite · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:47:00 PM »

wall decoration?

Pine · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:51:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Mudd:
About 10 years ago I had one delaminate near the ned so I wrapped the limb with artificial sinew and used very liquid super glue.

I also wrapped the other end just so they'd match and it's still holding up.

I can't tell any difference in how it shoots.

God bless,Mudd

Do you think it would hold up ?
The bow is 61# @ 28" .
Kinda scares me

JamesV · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:33:00 PM »

You could always strip the riser and have new limbs installed, if the bow is worth the expense.
A complete refinish job and the bow would be as new.

James

yaderehey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:36:00 PM »

Really like the knife handles idea. Your old bow is still making meat!


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