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I'm bending 2 Guava bows untill they break !!! ( pics)
NOMADIC PIRATE:
I've being meaning to do this test for a while,...here we go ;D
My 3rd bow is a selfbow, immediatly developed huge compression fractures on both limbs,
I really shot the bow a lot, even hunted it a few times taking a few mongoose,contrary to what should be expected the bow never suffered, so I'll try bend it to the end and see how much it can take,, this should be fun :D :D
The other one, my 5th, is a bamboo backed Guava, In those days I had no idea, and left the boo really thick, it developed a huge compression fracture on the lower limb. I'm not exagerating when I say it looks like a crust displacement after a big quake, and goes from boo edge to boo edge, glued a few layers of coconut fiber than wrapped with artificial sinew, and shot the bow a lot, but not hunted it.
it will be a fun day, hope you'll enjoy the show ;D
DanaM:
Make sure to where safety gear eh. Don't want to lose an eye or something. ;D
Jbell:
Sounds like a good test Manny. I have always wondered how long a chrysal would last? I had bamboo backed walnut that a deep fracture like yours edge to edge, never did get it to completely fail, bamboo is some tough stuff. ;) I hoged off the belly and noticed the crack went all the down to the backing.
PatM:
It would be more interesting seeing how far a perfect bow would bend. One that has already failed on the belly is no longer trying to pull the back fibers apart when it is bent.
NOMADIC PIRATE:
hey Pat, you send me a perfect bow, I'll do the test on it ;D ;D
Here the candidates
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