Winter project #2

[Pat B]

Carson, two reasons this bow broke...1st-is I narrowed the handle area and that is where it broke and 2nd- I tried to get it to pull to my 26" draw, and that was an inch or two too far. I've used the hold down sinew on a few sinewed backed bows and never had a problem before. Not saying that that wasn't a problem with this bow but I think my other 2 reasons were what made it fail.
I did soak the sinew off of this bow and reused it on another shorty, osage. Like the saying goes...if you ain't breaking them you ain't making them.

[Carson81]

Pat, I thought this all seemed familiar. I didnt realize this was originally from 2012. I remember this from the original post on PA. I was thinking it was the second sinew backed yew shorty that broke on you in a similar fashion...Now I see that is not the case.
Looks like the grain swirl around the knot falling right on the fade, might have been a big contributor. Glad you saved the sinew!

[1oldbowguy]

OUCH sorry about your loss Pat   :(