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Online Robert Pougnier

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2026, 12:07:34 am »
That's looking beautiful so far, I hope it holds up to becoming a bow!
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Offline Doug509

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2026, 10:44:26 am »
KABOOM!   Broke at the first branch node just outside the fade.  Moving on to other wood...


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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2026, 01:24:15 pm »
Wow, looks like an exciting break...!
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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2026, 02:37:27 pm »
Ya that’s a shame.  Good attitude and move on to the next one. 
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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2026, 02:51:51 pm »
Are you awake now?   ;D  Sorry for the break.  Some cool looking stuff...
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Offline jameswoodmot

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2026, 03:59:31 pm »
Damn that’s a shame. Though honestly I think I prefer them to blow up than just turn out a bit disappointing, at least it’s exciting then!

How far was it bending and how much was it pulling?
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Offline Hamish

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #21 on: Today at 06:30:11 am »
That's a real shame. Very cool looking bow.

Do You think rawhide or sinew would have made it viable long term?
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Offline Doug509

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Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Reply #22 on: Today at 11:20:17 am »
Yes wide awake after that.  She was at 20" draw 27#.  Excercising several times looking good.  When i tried pulling to 22" she blew up.  Sinew or rawhide probably wouldnt help. I think that dark brown wood at the branch node may have been the cause.  It looks like dead tissue. 
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