fixing the worst of the worst, getting it done

[Hawkdancer]

I agree with JDub!!  Almost makes me think I could do that myself - Not!  You make it look simple, Eric!  Should be a solid fix.  Great work!
Hawkdancer

[Eric Krewson]

Back on the fix;

I glued on a long nock overlay to further reinforce the tip. I bent at least 6 pieces of wood before I got one to bend without cracking. I shaped the overlay and cut a grove across the back to mark my string grooves on the sides.

[Eric Krewson]

I did some more shaping and cut all the string grooves where I wanted them;

[Eric Krewson]

DONE! Final shaping and the first coat of finish on, you can see my glue lines and how the back and belly lams reinforce each other. I shot the bow before I put a finish on it, it shot well.

[DC]

Looks great! Now break the other one so they match

[Eric Krewson]

The hard part was bending the lams for a perfect fit, I made a lot of scrap wood and kindling in the process.

[kbear]

Wow, what great work. You are indeed a master craftsman Eric!

[bentstick54]

Beautiful repair Eric. Your are a master craftsman in my book.

[ohma2]

How about a full draw pic of the bow .like to see iT.

[bradsmith2010]

looks great ,, congrats on the fix,, Im sure she will be so pleased to shoot it again,,has a bit more character now,,

[Eric Krewson]

Just an update; Julia Norris won the selfbow shootout at the Hill shoot at Tannehill park in Alabama this afternoon with the bow I repaired for her. In this event both men and women competed against each other, Julia whooped all the men and the women. I am proud of her accomplishment.

This is a picture of Julia shooting the bow before it broke.
 

[Deerhunter21]

Wow that's pretty! You do anything to the other side or is it now asymmetrical?

[Eric Krewson]

I make bows with the top limb 1" longer than the bottom, I measured all the pieces and made the fix exactly the same as the initial bow.

[bentstick54]

That’s awesome Eric. A very talented bowyer, and a very talented archer.

[Hawkdancer]

Great job and kudos to you both!  Great to see her holding the bow in her right hand! !
Hawkdancer