POP!

JWheel · October 20, 2019, 04:25:03 PM

Hey guys...I know I've read this somewhere on the site buuuuut here goes. I recently made a glass bow with a bamboo core with stable Kor strip and black walnut/maple vaneers. You may recognize it...

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So right before I finish coated it I strung it and heard a slight SNAP!...After inspection I couldn't find any cracks so I went ahead....I've shot it many many times without incident. Then today I strung it to go shoot a bit and faint SNAP! same sound...sooo I inspected again and didnt find any cracks...shot maybe 20 arrows through it...no problems.

Anyone ever had this kind of experience and did it turn out good or bad?...

Shredd · October 20, 2019, 04:59:29 PM

Are you sure that your string was seated properly??? If it wasn't it could have popped in place and made that sound...

Nice looking bow...

Crooked Stic · October 20, 2019, 05:48:43 PM

Has your fade tiller changed any at all? I have found the the Stable core needs plenty of glue Could be an air bubble there. but if the tiller is ok maybe nothing is giving up.

Shredd · October 20, 2019, 06:14:18 PM

Good point Stic... If your tiller is changing something is giving...

Pat B · October 20, 2019, 06:32:21 PM

Rub a cotton ball all over the bow's surface. If there is a crack or splinter it will snag the cotton ball fibers.

Bvas · October 20, 2019, 09:10:06 PM

Shredd and Pat nailed my thoughts.

If it only happens on the first draw after stringing....then the string probably wasn't seated. But I'd also do the Cotten ball test like Pat suggests to make sure fibers aren't lifting in the glass.

scrub-buster · October 20, 2019, 10:06:04 PM

I bet it's the string going into the groove too. I had that happen the first time I drew back a snakey osage bow. I thought it was toast.

JWheel · October 20, 2019, 11:11:05 PM

Thanks for all the ideas guys!...I'll have to take a closer look at it...maybe my next pic will be a two or three piece

...Hope not!

Roy from Pa · October 21, 2019, 09:08:12 AM

QuoteI'll have to take a closer look at it...maybe my next pic will be a two or three piece

Oh I've made a few of them, by accident:)

skeaterbait · November 16, 2019, 02:16:21 PM

So I have been out for a while and here and there I get back in to read a few posts. After going through this one I only had one thought....

Where is the follow up with the exciting conclusion?

JWheel · December 04, 2019, 12:11:49 AM

Delayed response....Conclusion is I keep shooting it with no issues...haven't heard it again. I did re work the string grooves prior to the pop so they are highly suspect. For now it is still a one piece

skeaterbait · December 05, 2019, 06:31:19 AM

bdsmith1 · December 10, 2019, 10:35:54 PM

Beautiful profile! What's it look like strung up?

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