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Offline mrfixitwhite

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2013, 11:34:49 am »
Lol err that's actually the shape of the limb ! If you see the pic with the 2 pieces held at the ends, that's the limb tips-the spare I cut from the belly to get it to even start moving :O

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2013, 12:24:43 pm »
That was a junk bow blank.  Did you send the guy pictures of the break and the grain lines?  You should try to get a refund or replacement.  Your pictures clearly show the run off.  This should be a great lesson to beginners.  Always follow the grain.  A guy showed me a bow blank at the Classic that he had got in a trade.  It had beautiful snakey grain down the length of both limbs.  But somebody had cut it stove pipe straight and ruined what could have been an amazing character bow.
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Offline mrfixitwhite

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2013, 12:42:54 pm »
yes emailed him today with the same pictures on here. still don't expect a refund though!

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2013, 12:50:12 pm »
Ask for a replacement.  Maybe you will get a better stave.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2013, 01:15:50 pm »
notify ebay as well if he doesn't comply.  They have measures they can take as well.  May not have much teeth, but it can't hurt.

Offline dwardo

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2013, 01:19:21 pm »
Looks like it would have been a lovely snakey if the grain was followed and not just sawn through indiscriminately. :(
Guy needs to replace it or give you your cash back. Then maybe recommend him a few links to here and the bowyers bibles...

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2013, 01:39:44 pm »
Ebay makes it too easy to make money. Anybody can go whack a tree down and sell it without ever making a bow or even thinking about it. Its just money flying around and they grab as much as they can. A blind man could have seen that violation, there is no acceptable excuse for not getting a refund. I wouldnt take another stave from him in exchange either, its clear he is clueless. Get your money and find a better source.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2013, 01:59:56 pm »
i think most of the ebay sellers just use a saw to cut strait lines because its easy, even if they did know about grain they may not care.
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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2013, 03:13:15 pm »
Nothing to add to what has already been said. Whoever cut that didn't know or didn't care.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2013, 04:07:19 pm »
Yep everyone else has said it way to much grain runoff it's obvious
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Offline mrfixitwhite

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2013, 04:54:51 pm »
Well I think I have my answer :) Thanks for all the comments. Hopefully he'll cough up! I'll point him to this post !

Offline Joec123able

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2013, 05:03:03 pm »
Well I think I have my answer :) Thanks for all the comments. Hopefully he'll cough up! I'll point him to this post !


I would atleast try to get another stave if he doesn't want to give up the money
I like osage

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Re: Cause of failure Osage bow?
« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2013, 08:21:31 pm »
If he offers a stave, tell him you'll cut it yourself. ;)
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