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Offline upstatenybowyer

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the faces we make...
« on: August 14, 2019, 12:25:11 pm »
Thought some of you might get a kick out of this picture.

I was taking a shot of the tiller on this bow when... BOOOOOOOM! The look on my face says it all.  ;D
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2019, 12:28:32 pm »
My phone camera took a burst of shots and this is the last one...  (--)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2019, 12:33:18 pm »
Okay, now the whole sequence...
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2019, 12:38:16 pm »
wow are you ok!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2019, 12:40:11 pm »
I've made that face.  Now the PTSD every time you draw one back for a month afterwards.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2019, 12:56:46 pm »
Months? More like years Bobert! I short draw and snap shoot every self bow I touch. I grab a glasser and yank it right back to a solid anchor. I'm screwed for life, unless maybe hypnotism could help.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2019, 01:09:16 pm »
Yeah...who am I kidding.  My draw used to be 29 inches...:)
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2019, 01:17:52 pm »
Wow!  Awesome sequence!  Never saw an "S" bow before (--) >:D!  Don't want to experience one, either!  Hope you are all right!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2019, 01:19:22 pm »
Whew! Glad you are ok. I haven't had one of those for awhile.  Jawge
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Offline Badger

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2019, 01:23:20 pm »
   Thats one of the reasons I started adding more mass to my bows, I don't flinch or cringe when I draw them back anymore. Early on I was breaking at least 1 out of 5.

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2019, 01:49:03 pm »
whew that was good one,, (W

Offline DC

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2019, 02:19:18 pm »
That will buff right out ;D ;D

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2019, 03:13:52 pm »
That will buff right out ;D ;D

 (lol)


I'm fine guys, thanks  :D
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline bassman

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2019, 04:22:28 pm »
 It is good your OK. A week ago I blew  58 inch Hickory Sudbury style bow. I gave it a belly heat treat to get some set out of it.It tillered Ok so I put it up to rehydrate.A week later I took it of the wall, and strung it, and pulled to full draw,and bang. Sounded like a 30/o6 went off in the house. Top limb went ,but I was not hurt. Three years ago I had a wild choke cherry bow blow the top limb at full draw. It broke my glasses in to two pieces ,and bruised my eye.Jawge say,s you aint making them if you aint breaking them, but it,s not  much fun when it happens . All's well that ends well

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Re: the faces we make...
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2019, 05:00:21 pm »
Jeff I think it was bending a little to much top limb mid to outer.lol Glad your ok buddy. That is a really interesting series of pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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