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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Leadweight on September 24, 2018, 10:07:06 am

Title: Limb failure?
Post by: Leadweight on September 24, 2018, 10:07:06 am

Hey everyone, new to the site so not sure if this is the right place. But I just made my first self bow and had a limb failure already. My question is this a death sentence for my bow or is it still safe to use?

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: dylanholderman on September 24, 2018, 10:16:34 am

That looks pretty bad :( back or belly?

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: Leadweight on September 24, 2018, 10:35:03 am

It's on the back of the bow near the grip

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2018, 10:48:23 am

Yeah, find another stave.  >:(   :'(  Looks like the back ring was violated and it lifted a splinter.

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: Leadweight on September 24, 2018, 11:06:09 am

Dang that's what I was afraid to hear. Thanks for the advice. Time to start a new one.

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2018, 11:58:50 am

You have to be very careful when obtaining a back ring not to violate it at all. If the wood was cut during the growing season the bark will peel off leaving a pristine back, the best possible option.

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 24, 2018, 01:22:10 pm

Yes, and I agree with Pat. Jawge

Title: Re: Limb failure?
Post by: simson on September 25, 2018, 12:19:52 pm

Just curious:
did fail while shooting or while working on the bow?
This thing looks like a sapling bow, may be you have violated the back?