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Offline coaster500

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Osage that went BOOM!!!
« on: January 31, 2013, 04:14:31 pm »
This is the first time I've had an Osage build go Boom!!!

Not real sure what happened here??? It's nowhere near the takedown....  Oh well, Next   ;) 

 

 

 
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 04:16:13 pm »
Maybe dry rot?  Could have been the moisture content maybe?
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 04:34:49 pm »
I did quite a bit of dry heat correction. Maybe that did it? I thought I gave it enough time to rehydrate but maybe not???

The bottom limb is still in good shape and it has the steal part of the sleve. The sleeve came with two brass female components so maybe I can find a billet and salvage the bow?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 04:46:24 pm »
Bummer Kip Winger. That certainly isnt the norm.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 04:46:49 pm »
That sucks kipper. Too dry would be my guess as well.  You might have heated the back to much to.
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Offline Roy

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 05:11:44 pm »
Sorry Kip, been there myself a couple times.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 05:22:44 pm »
Let me know if you need a billet to finish it off Kip.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 05:26:34 pm »
That is surprising, Kip.  :-\
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 05:37:35 pm »
I guess stuff just happens sometimes???

Well if Osage is King and I just killed the King I need some R&R so I think I'll strip and do the Queen  >:D



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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2013, 06:08:59 pm »
Now you're working with some real wood.    ;)

Sorry about the blow up.  Its a lousy feeling.

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Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 06:41:37 pm »
It really was a suprise...  it was 69"s long!!!

Thank you guys and Drums I may take you up on that but I might have a wide billit I can split???

The Queen is lookin good :)

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Offline Roy

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2013, 06:58:27 pm »
Kip that stave looks bad, maybe ya otta just send it to me:)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2013, 07:15:35 pm »
Your probably right Roy.... The rings are so tight it may not be any good  ;D
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Offline okie64

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2013, 07:45:56 pm »
Looks like it got too dry Kip. Ive only had one osage blow up like thatand it was after I did some heat correcting with the heat gun. Osage takes longer to rehydrate than most other woods. Was that one of the staves I sent ya? Let me know if you need another one.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Osage that went BOOM!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2013, 08:10:32 pm »
Bummer about the break.  :-\ But man oh man, that yew stave you've got there would be mighty comforting after a difficult break up! That is a beauty.  :-*
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