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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Carson (CMB) on February 10, 2012, 03:43:26 am

Title: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 10, 2012, 03:43:26 am

Here are some pics of recent failed bows.  The first is an oregon ash bow.  I think I stressed it when i flipped the tips after tiller was near complete.  The second is a vine maple recurve, that i got a little carried away with one night shortly after bending the limbs.  The first ELB was an old bow my dad had made, I got carried away trying to use dry heat and reflex the tips on that one.  I had been used to working with wet wood and steam and dry wood just doesn't agree like wet wood does to bending.  The last is a wall hanger that tried to string and bring to full draw, before i knew better about such violations.  Anyway, was catching up on picture taking today, and thought I would share.

Title: Re: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: Bryce on February 10, 2012, 03:47:20 am

Carnage.

Title: Re: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: mikekeswick on February 10, 2012, 05:33:28 am

Well if you're breaking you're learning ;D

Title: Re: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2012, 08:26:31 am

Yep,been there done that. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: Pat B on February 10, 2012, 12:01:34 pm

Please step away from the heat gun!  :o

Title: Re: Bows that went "boom"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 10, 2012, 02:39:32 pm

Yes. Definitely learned a lot form that pile. 

I can break the glass ones too.  Pat, the heat gun never touched that one.