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Offline ionicmuffin

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Two broken staves and some time with my friend.
« on: December 20, 2013, 02:09:11 am »
So today my friend came over and we worked on our bows. My eastern red cedar bow broke and i had already gotten it to 28" draw before so it was not a problem with tiller, I think it was the knot that was were the explosion crack seems to have originated. It was a sad thing but I've learned to be less attached to things now. His broke as he was bracing it, I think it broke because there was a splinter lifting, Maybe another Knot as well. We had a good time though and his ash is coming along nicely. I also am having him rawhide the ash because there is a crack in the handle that has started, Its not bad yet but we want to avoid any problems with this one. I also split a nice piece of scotch broom and have started debarking my half, hes debarking his as well. We hope to get one out of each. I will probably update as we get things done. Nice to be back at this!
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Re: Two broken staves and some time with my friend.
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 04:28:07 am »
Its always a good idea to cover a crack in the ash  ;)
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Re: Two broken staves and some time with my friend.
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2013, 07:09:05 am »
 :o ??? ;) ;D ;D O man where this place goes sometimes. :) ERC tends to disappoint sometimes.  :)
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Offline autologus

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Re: Two broken staves and some time with my friend.
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2013, 10:20:54 am »
Its always a good idea to cover a crack in the ash  ;)

Yeah no one wants to see your Ash crack.  :laugh:

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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Two broken staves and some time with my friend.
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2013, 02:47:43 pm »
Yeah, Thats why were covering it up. Anyway, ERC has been a failure for me twice now. I think if i plan on doing any more i will back it with another wood so that i can avoid any more of those nasty explosions.
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