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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on March 11, 2012, 02:40:27 pm

Title: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Del the cat on March 11, 2012, 02:40:27 pm

Oh dear I'm suffering from tiller fright :-[
I've got my latest Yew ELb at a low brace and back to about 24" @ 55#
I've plugged about a dozen knots on this stave and it's scaring the life out of me.
Ever since the last one went BANG I've been a nervous wreck... dunno if my doc' would understand ::).
Del

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 11, 2012, 03:31:38 pm

Don't let caution or good sense get in your way!

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Sparrow on March 11, 2012, 03:34:33 pm

Boldly go.........  '  Frank

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Pat B on March 11, 2012, 04:13:29 pm

Hard hat, safety glasses, flack jacket and an atheletic cup.  ;)

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Del the cat on March 11, 2012, 04:14:02 pm

Just had a though, maybe if I don't use the winch and pull on the rope by hand I'll get more feel?
I could also stand further back and get a better look at it too.
The winch ratchet clattering has got a sound of doom about it, like the blade of a guillotine being winched up...
oh dear I got it bad... don't say BOO anyone.
Del

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Rick Wallace on March 11, 2012, 04:43:19 pm

Quote from: Pat B on March 11, 2012, 04:13:29 pm

Hard hat, safety glasses, flack jacket and an atheletic cup.  ;)

;D ;D

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: osage outlaw on March 11, 2012, 05:03:27 pm

Invite that annoying neighbor over to have a look at your latest bow.  Maybe let him draw it back while he's there.  >:D

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: doulosparachristos on March 11, 2012, 05:12:46 pm

haha now that is funny! i'm also suffering from bow PTSD

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: mikekeswick on March 11, 2012, 05:23:07 pm

Cue Rocky theme music.....

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: dwardo on March 11, 2012, 06:12:53 pm

My trick for overcoming broken bow fear is simple,,,,,,,,,Get somone else to pull it for you :)

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: druid on March 11, 2012, 06:16:29 pm

Few beers will fade to black your tillering ghosts Del.  ;)

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Mangeur de lard on March 11, 2012, 06:34:57 pm

Keep it together Del! Know how you feel. I've been a bit ''preoccupied'' too lately. I actually had a nightmare the other night. I dreamt somebody had stolen my trade bow and kept it strung up all night. It had gone all twisted and had chrysals on the belly AND the back. No joke!

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: NruJaC on March 11, 2012, 07:37:28 pm

I've been having the exact same problem with my current project. I couldn't bring myself to draw it past around 40-45# because I'd keep having visions of it exploding on me. Hell, I had visions of it exploding the first time I braced it.

Needless to say, guess what the final draw weight was.  :laugh:

Ahh well, hopefully next time I'll be a little calmer.

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: coaster500 on March 11, 2012, 08:34:05 pm

Better to taken out doing what you love  :laugh:

My last ERC almost tested that theory, but I'm a slow learner trying another one   >:D

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: blackhawk on March 11, 2012, 08:44:41 pm

BOO!!!!!!  ;D  :laugh:  ;)  :P

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Keenan on March 11, 2012, 08:51:21 pm

Quote from: blackhawk on March 11, 2012, 08:44:41 pm

BOO!!!!!!  ;D  :laugh:  ;)  :P

LOL That was good! ;D

My method is to build 4or 5 bows at once so when one blows you go straight into the other, And if it blows to the next,, That way you can see if your just having a bad day or starting a trend!  :o >:D >:D >:D    I think some of us can testify to having gone on a run or two over the years,,,,, :o ::)  I'm still trying to get the never to do another Bamboo backed bow after a run of popped splinters. 

PS.  If in doubt, Build Stout!   Sinew and double up with Carp skin >:D

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: Del the cat on March 11, 2012, 09:43:16 pm

Quote from: blackhawk on March 11, 2012, 08:44:41 pm

BOO!!!!!!  ;D  :laugh:  ;)  :P

Whaaaaa  :o
Del

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat.. Whew!
Post by: Del the cat on March 12, 2012, 12:53:50 pm

Got her back to 28.5" at 64#  ;D
I'll post her eventually when it's all finished up.
Got my mojo back :)
Del
(BTW Thanks for all the support and sympathy guys ;) )

Title: Re: Scaredy Cat
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 12, 2012, 01:17:59 pm

If I could yank on that rope from here, I would do that for you Del!