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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BowSlayer on March 06, 2013, 05:32:16 pm

Title: A shrine to your bows.
Post by: BowSlayer on March 06, 2013, 05:32:16 pm

ok so we have all been there, we break bows. but before throwing them on a fire take pictures of them and post them here. and yes bows broken in shipping do count. BD

Title: Re: A shrine to your bows.
Post by: Rufledt on March 06, 2013, 06:13:08 pm

Never thrown one into the fire, myself.  I did string one and hang it on the wall:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o7IiCrxagI0/UTe2wreIMKI/AAAAAAAAA30/x5wmbHIQ4SA/s845/DSC05568.JPG)

It didn't really break, it could still shoot arrows, but it had a nasty split under that wrap where the nasty hinge is.  Splinter lifted, I glued/wrapped, and it relifted at full draw.  Wrapping saved it from breaking, but it took massive set right there instantly.  Then I retired the bow for good.

Do atlatls count, too?  This one sits as decoration on a bookshelf:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IJzLQ8us7Bw/UTe2wy7dRJI/AAAAAAAAA34/tx0rcKRzjpA/s845/DSC05569.JPG)