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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: troutbum76 on December 21, 2008, 02:03:10 pm

Title: first bow broken
Post by: troutbum76 on December 21, 2008, 02:03:10 pm
well my first bow is broken. i learn a lot and felt i got better as went on. have already bought a new board and rough it out and glue on the handle. can't wait for the glue to dry and get started on shaping the handle. this is the most fun i ever had with my clothes on!
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: DanaM on December 21, 2008, 02:08:42 pm
Sorry to hear that your bow broke, but glad your enthusiasam is still there.
Yup best to keep yer clothes on when working on a bow ;) :D
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: lowell on December 21, 2008, 02:16:41 pm
Yup best to keep yer clothes on when working on a bow ;) :D

 If you don't keep your clothes on.... please don't post pics as a build a long!! :D

 I understand you can't wait for the next step in the bow building process (ie.. the glue to dry).  I was the same way but as is often remined on here...GO SLOW!! :)
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: dragonman on December 21, 2008, 02:17:42 pm
good luck for the next one
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: troutbum76 on December 21, 2008, 03:36:30 pm
Yup best to keep yer clothes on when working on a bow ;) :D

 If you don't keep your clothes on.... please don't post pics as a build a long!! :D

 I understand you can't wait for the next step in the bow building process (ie.. the glue to dry).  I was the same way but as is often remined on here...GO SLOW!! :)
If i did there might be talk of sasguatch, being discovered on internet building bows. i can see it on youtube now.
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 21, 2008, 03:40:49 pm
That's good that you learned from it. :) Jawge
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: david w. on December 21, 2008, 07:01:02 pm
Who needs clothes?  Thats what being primitive is all about ;D
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: armymedic.2 on December 21, 2008, 07:23:24 pm
ooga booga!  one piece of leather was all the creator intended :}   :o   so i tell the wife  ;D
Title: Re: first bow broken
Post by: ballista on December 21, 2008, 10:16:11 pm
haha- manly, efficient, comfortable- why not? glad to hear youre spirits are still igh for bowbuilding, looking foward to seein youre second attempt, hopefully its a good shooter- a tip, if you're usin red oak, id definetly back it with some kind of linen or silk- every oak bow I've made has broken (after a few  hundred shots) and all were reletavley tillered OK... good luck man. -jimmy