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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Fox on February 10, 2021, 03:39:08 pm

Title: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Fox on February 10, 2021, 03:39:08 pm

DO NOT STORE BOWS IN 20% HUMIDITY!!!


3 bows later I think ive got that figured out  :fp. this one it wasnt a splinter or a crack pop... no this was a freaking EXPLOSION, the upper tip went flying about 40 yard!!!! and landed on my forge roof 16 feet high! phew glad it didn't stick In my eye or something ! oh and this was a deer hide backed elm...

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Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Allyn T on February 10, 2021, 04:31:29 pm

I think a sinew wrap and it'll be good to go  ;)

Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Selfbowman on February 10, 2021, 05:15:34 pm

Get you some good hickory. I can’t get it dry enough.

Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: bentstick54 on February 10, 2021, 05:27:43 pm

Back on Jan 22nd I posted an Osage bow that exploded on me with no warning also. Stave was several years old when I got it. Stored in my basement for a year before it turned into a bow. 200 arrows from it always in the basement. Strung it one day, 1st time to full draw it exploded. A few days later I bought an indoor thermometer that also reads humidity. Put it in my basement , 64degrees and 32% humidity. My conversion estimates that to about 6% MC of the wood. I not saying that’s the only reason it exploded, but I’m convinced it did contribute. Now I think I’m just going to chase some rings on staves, seal them as soon as I get one done, then move them to the garage until more favorable working conditions exists.

Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 11, 2021, 12:23:08 am

Allyn,
Surely you jest!  That would be right up there with jumping out of an airplane without a reserve 'chute  (lol)>:D >:D!  You get to make the first full draw test (lol) (-P!  I jest!

Fox,
That was a heck of an explosion, glad you are all right!  Get working on the next bow asap!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Fox on February 11, 2021, 01:02:43 am

Quote from: Hawkdancer on February 11, 2021, 12:23:08 am

Allyn,
Surely you jest!  That would be right up there with jumping out of an airplane without a reserve 'chute  (lol)>:D >:D!  You get to make the first full draw test (lol) (-P!  I jest!

Fox,
That was a heck of an explosion, glad you are all right!  Get working on the next bow asap!
Hawkdancer

Yeah that first test is all you allyn (lol)  (lol)

Title: Re: Okay okay! ive learned my lesson!
Post by: Dances with squirrels on February 11, 2021, 06:04:46 am

I know the feeling. Overdry ones sound like a shotgun when they go bang. There's a high pucker factor there.