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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Ka-pow
« on: August 24, 2012, 07:18:02 pm »
Severely disappointed to say the least. 64" ntn, 52# @ 27", 50th draw, dead nutz tiller. It weighed 16.1 oz and was 1 3/16" wide, rounded belly, short bottom limb. Which coincedentley was the limb that blew. Not happy right now.............gimme some osage before I blow, Long live the king!!!




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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2012, 07:24:13 pm »
It really hurts when everything looks good just before Kapow. The sting will wear off in a day though. Best remedy is finishing a bow that works.

Don't give up on Yew though. The species is sure as hell not what made this blow. Must a been a bad apple.

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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 07:30:24 pm »
Thank goodness. I was beginning to think you were Superman!! ::)


No...really...Sorry to hear that PD.  :(
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 07:31:07 pm »
That's a nasty break Drums...  That bow was looking great :(
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Offline bubby

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2012, 07:35:06 pm »
at least it was a spectacular explosion >:D, still sucks don't it, Bub
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2012, 07:50:03 pm »
I have broke four bows out of dang near 90 now. Three werent osage. Im angry and ranting not arguing which wood is better.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2012, 07:52:00 pm »
Sounds like you need to work with more white woods.   >:D

Tough break, literally.  We all seemed pretty interested to see what came of this wood.
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Offline DQ

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2012, 07:54:49 pm »
Ohhhhhhh Noooooo!  That bow was looking good the other day.  Would rawhide backing have maybe saved it from Ka-pow?

That does, however, look like it was a spectacular explosion!
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Offline DQ

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2012, 07:57:01 pm »
Hey PEARL, was that the upper limb?  The one we talked about taking more set? (stress)  Just wondering?

Anyway get whittling on that ash stave, that one wont blow.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2012, 07:57:17 pm »
I dont think so Darryl, the whole limb just went and FAST. I wasnt at full draw yet so it just clipped my face going by.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2012, 08:21:08 pm »
Ouch!  That really stinks.  Glad you weren't hurt.



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Offline RyanY

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2012, 08:43:16 pm »
My guess is that the bow didn't have enough mass for what you were asking of it. Did it take much set before blowing?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2012, 08:47:48 pm »
Dont know Ryan. I never unbraced it before it blew so I have no idea how much set it had taken. It was straight when I braced it.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2012, 09:07:10 pm »
Ah. Well I'm not the most knowledgable about mass calculations but my guess is that it should have been around 18.5oz. I know Steve (Badger) says yew often comes in under mass but I think 2.5 oz would be a bit much.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Ka-pow
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2012, 09:12:13 pm »
YIKES!
that stinks
i think ida had to change my shorts after that
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