Sisters broken bow-Big lesson!

[autologus]

Tell ya what you could do, build the shooter a new bow just for himself.  Just to show him no hard feelings about breaking your sisters bow.  I think a Poplar backed Western Cedar ELB should fill the bill. 

Grady

[ionicmuffin]

i like that Grady!

[Don]

That's a shame. That was a nice looking bow.
There's been several compound people want to shoot a bow I've made, they just get a big old NO.
I know whats going to happen. [Look how far I can draw it]

[autologus]

The way you get those wheely bow guys is when they over draw yours ask to shoot theirs then dry fire it.  They will $#!t down both legs.

Grady

[Gordon]

I think caution is warranted under all circumstances. I recently witnessed an experienced bowyer handing over his prized 60 year old yew self bow to another experienced bowyer who took all reasonable precautions when shooting it. After about 5 shots it blew up into a million pieces and and cracked the shooter on the head pretty good. the bow's owner was very gracious and only showed concern for the shooter's well being but the shooter's misery and regret was palpable. I'm not so worried about the possibility of my bow breaking, I just never want someone to feel like that if they happen to break my bow.

And I drew that bow minutes before he did. I think Bryce must have looked at it cross-eyed or something.  Seriously I'm glad no one was injured.

[PEARL DRUMS]

How much did you guys know about wood bows before you started building and learning them? Ten years ago I would have pulled it back the same way this person did. When you grow up full drawing every bow you touch there is nothing telling you not to when a selfbow is handed over, its not a matter of being a "wheelie guy".  Its always going to be the owners responsibility. 

[KShip85]

This was one draw of making heavy weight bows awhile ago.  Figured most people's shoulders would blow before they would get the bow drawn far enough to break it.  Sorry for the loss, always hurts to see one go because of stupidity.


Kip

[Bryce]

I think caution is warranted under all circumstances. I recently witnessed an experienced bowyer handing over his prized 60 year old yew self bow to another experienced bowyer who took all reasonable precautions when shooting it. After about 5 shots it blew up into a million pieces and and cracked the shooter on the head pretty good. the bow's owner was very gracious and only showed concern for the shooter's well being but the shooter's misery and regret was palpable. I'm not so worried about the possibility of my bow breaking, I just never want someone to feel like that if they happen to break my bow.

And I drew that bow minutes before he did. I think Bryce must have looked at it cross-eyed or something.  Seriously I'm glad no one was injured.

that bad boy packed a WALLAP! lol good size lump on my head for a few days. still feel bad i think i roughed out about 5 bows when i got home lol
got this one braced and getting ready to add a few minor details and send it his way

[DuBois]

Tell ya what you could do, build the shooter a new bow just for himself.  Just to show him no hard feelings about breaking your sisters bow.  I think a Poplar backed Western Cedar ELB should fill the bill. 

Grady

You do got a wicked side to ya Grady

How much did you guys know about wood bows before you started building and learning them? Ten years ago I would have pulled it back the same way this person did. When you grow up full drawing every bow you touch there is nothing telling you not to when a selfbow is handed over, its not a matter of being a "wheelie guy".  Its always going to be the owners responsibility. 

 

I agree PD, it was really my fault for being blind to the danger and not passing info on to her. I'm sure that guy had no clue and had probably never seen anything like that bow before.
She did say he appologized profusely.

Pinecone was the bow killer huh? Glad everyone survived with all their parts intact.