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Offline gmc

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2010, 10:48:23 pm »
I think you an fix it ::)  A little sinew here...some glue there...VIOLA!  Good as new!  ;D
Sounds like a good idea, either that or ducktape.
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Offline gmc

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2010, 10:49:47 pm »
looks to me like it ws overly dry and seperated at the rings
i have a pignut that did that just on the very back layer of wood
mine was just getting first brace when it let loose,took about 8 inches of wood from one limb
just the nicest thinest layer of wood too,it was even translucent
The bow was at 8%, just a little wetter than I normally tiller Hickory to.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2010, 10:55:46 pm »
maybe its just fate then.
i never use a meter.i just figured by the looks of mine that it was because it was to dry
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2010, 11:04:51 pm »
Windshaken wood???
Be thankfull for all you have, because no matter how bad you think it is...it can always be worse.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2010, 12:21:21 am »
Too short for 28 in. If you ain't breakin' you ain't makin'. Jawge
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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2010, 12:27:57 am »
That sucks bro.. but you definitely get the award for coolest blow up ..
IT IS BETTER TO LOSE WITH HONOR. THAN TO WIN THROUGH DECEPTION...


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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2010, 06:55:37 am »
Sailordad,
I don't use a mositure either, just a humidity ga. with a temp calculation over time, EMC.

Shannon,
I have made several bows from that same tree. First issue that I had with it not really understanding the term you are using.

Jawage,
The handle was working a little on this bow, could have been longer but have made them much shorter with no issues.



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Offline Jude

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2010, 01:12:47 pm »
That sure is the way to do it if your gonna break one 8)  I'm surprised hickory did that to you though.  I got away with carving a turtle in the center-back of one of mine.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Spontanously Disassembled (Pignut RIP)
« Reply #38 on: February 02, 2010, 06:02:28 pm »
But it was an issue with this bow IMHO. When you under build you take your chances. :) Jawge
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