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Offline BowEd

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
« Reply #60 on: December 03, 2015, 07:53:14 pm »
Faaaawhat!!!!!That sucks.
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – PIC Heavy
« Reply #61 on: December 04, 2015, 11:40:06 pm »
Loon, that is the plan. I will be making another bow to replace this one, but once time allows, I hope to splice in a straight lever of osage. I think there is just enough meat in the transition from limb to lever to allow for a clean and sturdy splice.
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #62 on: December 05, 2015, 12:01:44 am »
It felt like someone punched me in the stomach when I read your edited title.   :( :'(  That really sucks. I'm sure you can make it better than it was before.
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #63 on: December 05, 2015, 01:05:22 am »
Quote from: Weylin on December 05, 2015, 12:01:44 am
It felt like someone punched me in the stomach when I read your edited title.   :( :'(  That really sucks. I'm sure you can make it better than it was before.

For me, it was in the groin region.  :o ;D

That is the plan...to make an even better bow.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #64 on: December 05, 2015, 01:50:39 am »
That sucks Carson, you always hope it'll happen a little earlier on, not after you do all the finish work.
For sure attempt to splice in a new lever!
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #65 on: December 05, 2015, 03:29:52 am »
Real pity, really. Looks like some lateral tension from the whoop caused it. That was a gorgeous bow. You might splice in some light, straight Levers. But I suspect you still have one left on rack, no?  ;)
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #66 on: December 13, 2015, 12:48:16 am »
Splice a new lever in the limb.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #67 on: December 13, 2015, 02:48:34 am »
Stuff happens.  The bow is beautiful work.  You'll be better because of the accident.
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #68 on: December 13, 2015, 08:11:04 am »
I'm really sorry. It was a beauty, man. :(
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #69 on: December 13, 2015, 01:23:43 pm »
its still a killer attempt and it was gorgeous while it lasted. You owe it the rest of the bow to splice in the lever. If anyone can do it you can.
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #70 on: December 13, 2015, 06:12:52 pm »
 SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #71 on: December 13, 2015, 07:04:09 pm »
Man, that is a shame, that whoop was pretty cool looking.  Can't wait to see your fix.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #72 on: December 13, 2015, 07:19:21 pm »
I have come to the conclusion, that if you have a curve like that,, it is good to slightly overbuild,,, I think it causes more stress on the wood than straight,,
nice bow, and I am sure you can splice and fix,, thanks for sharing all the info ,, very insightful,,  :)
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #73 on: December 13, 2015, 08:01:16 pm »
In one of the pre break photo's some of the rings near the back look pretty thin  near the levers. Thin rings can definitely make the difference with osage if unbacked.

You might have mentioned it earlier but did the bow go whilst bracing or shooting?
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Re: Sturgeon backed Osage “molle” 55# @ 29”, 66” – Broken
« Reply #74 on: December 14, 2015, 07:08:45 am »
Man I hate it when that happens, especially when it has gone to someone else, good luck with the repair, I am sure with your talent you will come up with something, we all push the limits a bit from time to time, sometimes they bite us.  :)
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