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Offline bubby

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2017, 09:45:04 pm »
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2017, 09:50:12 pm »
Get back on the horse that threw you and ride as soon as possible. To near ya to hear ya. Been there and done that.  It only gets better . Arvin
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Offline loon

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2017, 10:23:54 pm »
It looked pretty whip tillered..
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2017, 09:36:44 am »
Hickory is Uber tough stuff.yes internal flaw,perhaps fungus and a weak bottom limb.the full draw shows the top limb towards you and the bottom away.turn the pic upside down and it is easier to see.building wooden bows is an exercise of determination!good luck on the next one!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2017, 09:50:05 am »
Sorry for your loss. I would have to agree with tillering advice. One thing I might add is as much as you'd love someone else to enjoy the thrill of shooting your bow it can be a bad idea. I've had people who I told don't draw past your corner of mouth and they assured me they wouldn't then drew once to corner of mouth smiled and then drew to ear. Didn't break my bow but sure wasn't good for it either.
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2017, 11:54:50 am »
Nice job, learn and move on!
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Everything looked so good...then BOOM!
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2017, 10:40:27 am »
too much bend concentrated in too small an area....unseen flaw in the wood....letting someone else draw your bow....all contributed to the failure.....but "failures are the pillars of success"....so learning is a positive thing...your next one will be better
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