Title: Death of a bow
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 09:47:00 PM
I normally don't like to complain in public, but this one hurt, BAD. I was out shooting tonight with my longbow that I made last year. I've shot this bow a lot. Usually every night 50-100 arrows. Anyway I get back to full draw...WHAM. The top limb delaminates. I didn't get hurt, thankfully, but the bow did come apart. So there is my sob story. Here's a pic of the damage.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/deathofmybow.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/steadman_2006/deathofmybow.jpg)
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: 4runr on April 28, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on April 28, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
Sorry to hear/see that!! Now you have reason to build/buy another bow!!
Kenny
Kenny
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: 3wolvesrunning on April 28, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: 3wolvesrunning on April 28, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
My condolances
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: Shakes.602 on April 28, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on April 28, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
Dag Nabbit!! Glad You didnt get some Stitches or a Goose Egg from it!! NO BLOOD, NO FOUL, RIGHT? :wavey:
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: JEFF B on April 28, 2007, 10:04:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on April 28, 2007, 10:04:00 PM
man so sorry to see that as i know what it is like i had an osage orange bow go on me once. not good
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: pointy sticks on April 28, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
Post by: pointy sticks on April 28, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
pass the duct tape........ man that would just make me sick :scared: :(
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: themonkey on April 28, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: themonkey on April 28, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
sorry about your loss, sounds like she had a good life
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Now for the real bad news, I am currently putting my wife through school. So you know what that means about funds !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
At least for the next few months. As much as I love shooting longbows I migh have to go to my back up recurve, again. Dang this sucks. Thanks for all the condolences LOL.
At least for the next few months. As much as I love shooting longbows I migh have to go to my back up recurve, again. Dang this sucks. Thanks for all the condolences LOL.
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: insttech1 on April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: insttech1 on April 28, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
Your fades look pretty good...what epoxy was used? And what riser wood?
Thanks,
Marc
Thanks,
Marc
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 10:26:00 PM
Post by: steadman on April 28, 2007, 10:26:00 PM
Used smooth-on the riser is cocbolo the lams are bamboo. I clean both well with acetone before glue-up. Live and Learn
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: dorris on April 29, 2007, 01:52:00 AM
Post by: dorris on April 29, 2007, 01:52:00 AM
I did'nt think acetone and smooth on worked together at least thats what fedora's told me and there smooth on dealers .
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: crashcastle on April 29, 2007, 08:28:00 AM
Post by: crashcastle on April 29, 2007, 08:28:00 AM
ive had a few bowyer buddies tell me its worse to ues acetone because it just causes the oil in ths wood to come to the surface in greater quanities then was there before but im no expert
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: MW on April 29, 2007, 02:31:00 PM
Post by: MW on April 29, 2007, 02:31:00 PM
Sorry about your bow.
Where are you at in Utah?
Where are you at in Utah?
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: steadman on April 29, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
Post by: steadman on April 29, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
Down in Spanish fork, how about you?
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: sticshooter on April 29, 2007, 02:36:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on April 29, 2007, 02:36:00 PM
OUCH! I know the feeling.<><
Title: Re: Death of a bow
Post by: MW on April 29, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Post by: MW on April 29, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Up by Park City.
I work in SLC. How often do you get up here?
I work in SLC. How often do you get up here?