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A very bizzare bowyers track record

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YewArcher:
In the last year I have made more bows then I can count. 100+ who knows. Anyways, I have a very bizare track record for bow breaks. Meaning I have in the history of my bow making only broken 3 bows. 3rd one this morning. Now what is truly bizzare about this is:

1. Yew elb with very very tight growth rings. Perfect canidate for a heavy long draw bow. 75". First time back to 32" ka-pow!

2. Sinew backed osage bend through the handel. 54" great bow shot her for along time. One day just ka-pow!

3. This morning. Fine tillering anorther sinew backed Osage. 55" bend through the hande. Drew her back to 26" and crack.

That my freinds is a bizzare list of broken bows. I have piles of red oak. cherry, hhb, hickorys, Osage, sinew backed osage, yew etc....on and on bows buildt and shooting all over the place and the 3 bows that I break are the 3 bow that are most un-likley to break!

Somone call Moulder and Scully. My bow breaks are truly x-files.

SJM

Justin Snyder:
The fact that you have broke so few is X-files to me.  ;D Justin

Minuteman:
You cut enough wood and yer bound to run into some thats contrary.

Jbell:
Three out of a hundred' that is pretty good if you ask me. Keep up the good work! ;)

Gordon:
100+ bows in one year...and only 3 broken?

I wish I had problems like yours  ;D

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