Text only | Text with Images

Trad Gang

Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: ranger 3 on March 10, 2010, 03:02:00 PM

Title: Bow trade accident
Post by: ranger 3 on March 10, 2010, 03:02:00 PM
Just a reminder to be careful when stinging a strong bow. I think the stringer came off the end and this was the results. I don't think it needs stitches but it's sore.
 (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0302.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: TheFatboy on March 10, 2010, 03:13:00 PM
Ouch!
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: bjansen on March 10, 2010, 03:36:00 PM
Oh no..that could have been bad news Howard. A good lesson for all of us though.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: Pat B on March 10, 2010, 03:52:00 PM
OUCH!!!   I'd bet that wasn't the first time and probably not the last time you injure yourself making a wood bow. This stuff is dangerous.
 Glad it wasn't worse.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on March 10, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
Shoot Dang!
I bet it is sore.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: Maxximusgrind on March 10, 2010, 06:50:00 PM
I am gld to see you still have your eye,thanks for sharing this and I hope you heal well.
 Robert
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: 4est trekker on March 10, 2010, 06:55:00 PM
Don't mess around with eye or near-eye injuries.  I wouldn't hesitate to have it looked at just to be on the safe side.  Glad you're okay.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: sulphur on March 10, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
i always have the safety glasses on when stringing a new bow.  i have to wear them all day at work so i got lots.  Glad you Okay, man losing an eye would be awful.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: Innocente on March 10, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye!
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: ranger 3 on March 10, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
I had glasses on and I think the rim is what cut it, but that being said I'm glad I had them on.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: scottm on March 10, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
Glad to see that you can still see.Ouch!
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 10, 2010, 11:51:00 PM
Glad your ok. I am always super careful when stringing a bow. I keep my face well away from the limb tips. I have seen too many of those pictures.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: mater on March 11, 2010, 07:40:00 AM
Were you using a stringer, or push-pull method?
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: horseapple on March 11, 2010, 09:08:00 AM
I do exactly like Roy says to do and will never look at the tips once its strung unless its pointing away from me.
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: swimbill on March 11, 2010, 01:23:00 PM
I always use the step through method when stringing a bow.  If it snaps back it is behind you away from your face
swimbill
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: NightHawk on March 11, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
Another few inches and you'd have to buy ya a parrot ,change your name from ranger3 to pegleg1 and go to sea!  lol   :goldtooth:    :biglaugh:


seriously though, I'm glad your okay
Title: Re: Bow trade accident
Post by: WestTexan on March 11, 2010, 11:17:00 PM
I sometimes step through my self bows but use my bow stringer on my R/D bow....glad you missed that eye. I made a bow stringer out of some 550 paracord...took about a 5' piece and tied it..made a loop I then will rap that around the handle and pull it trough itself and step on the other end of the loop. Something like this but I don't have to rap it around my foot.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK3O06IbG24&feature=related
Text only | Text with Images