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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kerbinator on November 23, 2009, 06:28:28 pm

Title: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: kerbinator on November 23, 2009, 06:28:28 pm

Just today I was in a bad mood and decided to work on a stave. I almost cut clear across the back of the stave. And on top of that to correct that major slip I will have to narrow the other limb to match. Just not a good way to let off steam.

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: El Destructo on November 23, 2009, 06:45:16 pm

I never touch a Piece of Wood if I have something on My Mind other than Bows....and I never try to get rid of Frustration or Anger by working on One either....just end up making Firewood and Tinder...... :-\

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: John K on November 23, 2009, 06:53:03 pm

Yeah, you'r better splitting firewood !!

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: Okie on November 23, 2009, 07:03:23 pm

That's why you should always keep a 12" elm log lying around to be split into staves. That'll take out plenty of frustration. :o

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 23, 2009, 07:59:06 pm

I like your idea Okie. I like to get out the drawknife and hog off some wood when I am frustrated.

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: ken75 on November 23, 2009, 08:41:26 pm

when your mad find a large oak tree, head down run wide open into it ! your bow stave will still be in great shape !, and you wont remember why you were mad.

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: woodstick on November 23, 2009, 08:44:19 pm

yea been there but not any more its bad news.

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 23, 2009, 10:23:33 pm

...or rushed. :) Jawge

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: kerbinator on November 24, 2009, 12:05:08 am

Thanks for the replies and advice. I'll take another look at that stave in the morning.  ;)

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: Gordon on November 24, 2009, 01:34:53 am

It pays to be in the right state of mind when you set off to tiller a bow.

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: Del the cat on November 24, 2009, 03:32:58 am

SHOOT 'EM when you're angry >:D, don't try and make 'em.
I'm sure we all have to tell ourselves 'step away from the bow' from time to time.
Del

Title: Re: Never tiller a bow when angry.
Post by: Tom Leemans on November 24, 2009, 11:32:32 am

Set it down, go do something else. Think about it for awhile, but walk away from it when you're mad.