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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2018, 01:47:55 pm »
Agreed. Backwards stringing is not good for it. I found that out the hard way with a 30 year old red oak board that I was making a bow from for a young friend. It was a mistake I still remember. Broke the stave/bow and my heart.

I've left a bow strung overnight once or twice by mistake. But it was ok.

I leave a bow string for hours while hunting. But unstring when done.

I don't have the patience to leave a bow strung for hours while finish tillering. I don't see the point anyway. I've pulled a stave so much on the rope and pulley. To each his own.

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Offline Badger

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2018, 02:20:31 pm »
  Jawge, why would you unbrace one when finish tillering except to do the area near the tips? I would be bracing and unbracing about every 3 minutes
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2018, 03:08:27 pm »
Badger,
I don't usually unbrace except to work the tips or unless the stave is not braced high enough yet.
But when done working on an unfinished bow I unbrace. I don't leave it strung thinking it will be easier to hit full draw.
When done shooting, I unbrace.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2018, 08:14:43 pm »
I don't leave them strung unless hunting or tournament shooting, roving, etc. it gives mine more set! But that's me. Pretty much a snap shooter also. I just don't see the need and think it's not good for the bow. Max three hrs and let them rest is my rule. Arvin
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2018, 07:08:12 am »
   
     I brace mine hunting sometimes for two periods per day at 6hrs at a time...Usually comes back over night...If not, well that's the life of a bow...String follow happens and I have learned to accept it...
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2018, 07:12:22 am »
I agree, Don. If they take set because you left them braced for 4-5 hours, then I think that answer is clear also.
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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2018, 12:45:32 pm »
My hunting bow that I took to Africa did take some set . I did not throw it away though. It's still my hunting bow. Arvin
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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2018, 02:32:05 pm »
Arvy, in my opinion this kind of "quick" set is really nothing more than what the bow would have taken a few thousand shot later. A guy just speeds up the inevitable. If a bow took on a bit of set because it was braced over night and was treated normally after that, I dont believe it would take on anymore set as it ages.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2018, 02:55:27 pm »
Arvin, the humidity is pretty high in Africa. That may have contributed to set. Jawge
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Offline DC

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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2018, 03:14:29 pm »
Kinda depends where you are in Africa. I'll bet the Kalahari Desert is pretty dry.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2018, 05:28:32 pm »
True. Jawge
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Re: Leaving a bow strung
« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2018, 06:55:48 pm »
Bet you were thinkin' Johnny Weissmuller's Africa ;D ;D
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