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Offline Leadweight

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Limb failure?
« 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?
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Offline dylanholderman

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2018, 10:16:34 am »
That looks pretty bad :( back or belly?
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Offline Leadweight

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2018, 10:35:03 am »
It's on the back of the bow near the grip
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2018, 10:48:23 am »
Yeah, find another stave.  >:(   :'(  Looks like the back ring was violated and it lifted a splinter.
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Offline Leadweight

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #5 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.
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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2018, 01:22:10 pm »
Yes, and I agree with Pat. Jawge
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Offline simson

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Re: Limb failure?
« Reply #7 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?
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