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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: carpholeo on September 17, 2014, 06:46:06 pm

Title: First explosion
Post by: carpholeo on September 17, 2014, 06:46:06 pm
My favorite mesquite bow exploded on me at about 300 shots
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/r33s33/stuff/bowbreak001_zpsebcbb056.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/r33s33/stuff/bowbreak002_zps1bae7ac4.jpg)
 just missed hitting my eye too.
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: Del the cat on September 17, 2014, 07:13:26 pm
Damn shame, but it's a very good break, nice and even >:D
Del
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: Swampman on September 17, 2014, 07:43:39 pm
I bet that got your attention!   :o
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: DC on September 17, 2014, 08:02:38 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on September 17, 2014, 07:13:26 pm
Damn shame, but it's a very good break, nice and even >:D
Del

That's what we all strive for ;) ;)
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 17, 2014, 10:44:19 pm
But you got about 300 glorious shots thru YOUR OWN BOW!  That's only about 300 more than most people in the world ever shoot.  Call it a dark victory, tell the bow thanks for it's time with you.  And then move on. 

Good bows do not grow on trees, but good bow wood sure as heck does!!!
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: bow101 on September 17, 2014, 11:00:55 pm
The first ones always hurt most, well fo me anyway the best I have built was my first.  Perfect glue lines and very straight.. :'(
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: Pappy on September 18, 2014, 05:46:18 am
Wow,now that is what I call a come apart,exciting isn't it. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: chamookman on September 18, 2014, 05:57:59 am
Really gets the blood pumping ! Bob
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 18, 2014, 09:54:51 am
You know what I say! Look on the bottom of this post. :)  Jawge
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: carpholeo on September 18, 2014, 12:42:17 pm
The fact that both limbs broke at the same time means i either had an even tiller or both limbs were flawed equally?
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 18, 2014, 12:52:50 pm
Its mesquite. Its never been considered a bow wood really, and for good reasons. I suppose Id be happy you got 300 shots from the ol' gal! Some woods just aren't meant to bent back and forth very many times, no matter the tiller or design. Each of your limbs broke where the brunt of the work is done.
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: Aaron H on September 18, 2014, 01:06:45 pm
looks like a nice clean break to me
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: mullet on September 18, 2014, 05:51:19 pm
Well, three pieces makes it easy to fit in the fire place ;D.
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: Perkinator on September 20, 2014, 10:58:55 am
Quote from: mullet on September 18, 2014, 05:51:19 pm
Well, three pieces makes it easy to fit in the fire place ;D.
Too soon man, too soon... :_(
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: ssgtchad on September 20, 2014, 04:27:20 pm
Welcome to the club. :) hope it didn't pop you in the head in the process.
Title: Re: First explosion
Post by: coyote1956 on September 20, 2014, 08:23:45 pm
Glue it back together and hang it on the wall, in remeberance of a good 300 shot bow !!!  Dont keep the string with it though :)   Good luck on your next one !