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WillS:
I'm not in the habit of naming the bows I make, but if I was to call this one something, it would be "Phoenix" or similar.

This was originally a 135lb English yew selfbow for a customer that sadly exploded at the nock due to sideways twisting (caused I think by a badly-made side nock, or stresses in the limb that I couldn't see.  I'll blame myself, it's easier!)

The break happened at 4" from the nock, and the bow limb split into three pieces, with an overall break length of about 16".  I glued all the bits back together with epoxy and chopped the nock off.  The tip was piked, a new nock fitted and the 75" bow re-tillered.

It's now 122@30" and I'm afraid I don't have any full draw shots because there's no way in hell I'm holding it at full draw long enough to take a photo.  It's bad enough pulling the thing knowing one limb is 50% split and epoxy.  It'll get shot at some point and I'll make sure it's photographed in action - either blowing up or not!  I might add a picture later of a half-draw or something.

Del the cat:
Ouch :o.
It's just natures way of telling you it's bust >:D
Seasons greetings
Del

bowandarrow473:
Well, at least you salvaged a bow that "looks" functional! :D

Hope all goes well and the epoxy holds, Happy New Year!

WillS:
The guy it was originally for mentioned it might make a brilliant new game at the next warbow shoot:  Russian Roulette.  Pass the bow down the line, everybody has a shot and the winner is the one it breaks on. 

I'll be standing back taking photographs of course.  I have had it back to 30" myself now, and it seems fine.  No ticking or creaking, it's just a bit... hairy.

Ruddy Darter:
Hope the repair holds WillS, looks a nice bow  8),



  Ruddy Darter.

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