Bow trade accident

ranger 3 · 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.

TheFatboy · March 10, 2010, 03:13:00 PM

Ouch!

bjansen · March 10, 2010, 03:36:00 PM

Oh no..that could have been bad news Howard. A good lesson for all of us though.

Pat B · 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.

Stiks-n-Strings · March 10, 2010, 06:41:00 PM

Shoot Dang!
I bet it is sore.

Maxximusgrind · 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

4est trekker · 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.

sulphur · 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.

Innocente · March 10, 2010, 09:53:00 PM

it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye!

ranger 3 · 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.

scottm · March 10, 2010, 11:43:00 PM

Glad to see that you can still see.Ouch!

Roy from Pa · 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.

mater · March 11, 2010, 07:40:00 AM

Were you using a stringer, or push-pull method?

horseapple · 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.

swimbill · 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

NightHawk · 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

seriously though, I'm glad your okay

WestTexan · 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