Death of a bow

[steadman]

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.

[4runr]

Sorry to hear/see that!! Now you have reason to build/buy another bow!!

Kenny

[3wolvesrunning]

My condolances

[Shakes.602]

Dag Nabbit!! Glad You didnt get some Stitches or a Goose Egg from it!!  NO BLOOD, NO FOUL, RIGHT?  

[JEFF B]

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

[pointy sticks]

pass the duct tape........  man that would just make me sick      :(

[themonkey]

sorry about your loss, sounds like she had a good life

[steadman]

Now for the real bad news, I am currently putting my wife through school. So you know what that means about funds    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.

[insttech1]

Your fades look pretty good...what epoxy was used?  And what riser wood?

Thanks,
Marc

[steadman]

Used smooth-on the riser is cocbolo the lams are bamboo. I clean both well with acetone before glue-up. Live and Learn

[dorris]

I did'nt think acetone and smooth on worked together at least thats what  fedora's told me and there smooth on dealers .

[crashcastle]

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

[MW]

Sorry about your bow.

Where are you at in Utah?

[steadman]

Down in Spanish fork, how about you?

[sticshooter]

OUCH! I know the feeling.<><

[MW]

Up by Park City.

I work in SLC.  How often do you get up here?