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Offline DC

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2020, 09:56:42 am »
Ouch. Was it a light layer of sinew?

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2020, 10:26:18 am »
yes I got lazy and only put two layers,, I will do more next time,,

Offline Santanasaur

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2020, 04:26:11 pm »
RIP! That little bow was awesome, I bet it would still make some cool wallhanger art

Offline bentstick54

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2020, 04:59:37 pm »
Was sure a nice looking bow. Sorry it didn’t hold together. Glad you were not hurt. Hopefully next attempt will be more successful.

Offline Will B

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2020, 07:26:04 pm »
I really liked how you finished that sinew-backing. Sorry it came apart on you and glad you didn’t get hurt. Really like your bows!

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2020, 07:38:39 pm »
To coin a phrase, AWW SNAP!

Dagnab it. I was hoping to see this propped on a deer later this year!
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2020, 09:41:04 pm »
 I have bows that have multiple cracks up both limbs as well as cracks in the side under the sinew. They can be ignored. Just tension cracks from the shrinking sinew pulling the bow apart while holding it together. You can avoid them with belly duct tape and tapered sinew on the sides.
  Anyway.. I have a perfect reflexed 56" stave heading your way. It should make any bow you choose.Good luck!!

Offline Pappy

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2020, 05:42:11 am »
To bad Brad, that was a sweet looking little thing. :)
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Offline sleek

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2020, 04:16:41 pm »
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! No, seriously. The more pieces a bow C.R.U.D.'s out in, the better a job you did on the tiller. You did a great job on the build, the wood just failed, it wasn't a failure on your part. So, again, congrats, you did a fantastic tiller job.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2020, 04:25:10 pm »
thank you Sleek, way to look on the positive,, I got a nice stave from Chuck,, its amazing so I gonna try again,,
I really just having fun,, and enjoyed sharing the process with you guys,, I have some other short bows for grouse so dont worry,, get to go next week and hope to post some pics of bows and grouse,,, :)

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: 41 inch Juniper bow,,full draw added
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2020, 06:26:43 pm »
 Sorry for your loss, that was a cool lookin stik
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