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Turning lemons into lemonade

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PEARL DRUMS:
I recently finished up an osage self bow that was quite a nice shooter and was going to be my "starter" for this falls season. I had shot it at least 150-200 times. Saturday morning I was shooting and heard a "tik". I continued shooting it and every few shots I'd hear that "tik" again. So, I went out to my shop and put it on the tree for a work out. Well, I got to about 24-25" and she gave up the ghost. The splice let go. Could have been bad glue or operator error. I didn't spend much time trying to figure it out. I decided to try something. I built this riser 6-7 years ago and haven't really done anything with it since. The original limbs I made for it sucked  :) So. I decided to turn lemons into lemonade. This combo is 67" and draws low 50's at my draw length of 29.5-30". I must admit the heavy riser really changes the feels of the self limbs, I mean really changes it. Very sooth, very quiet and solid as an oak tree. I am in the process of gluing up some osage/yew/boo limbs for it as well. Should have them done in the coming days and will add to this thread as I go.

PEARL DRUMS:
Last few.

Stoker:
Nice rescue. Having different limbs will be great
Leroy

Pat B:
I'll have a glass of that cool lemonade!   8)  :OK

osage outlaw:
Great way to save those limbs.   That's a sweet bow. 

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