Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: WillS on December 26, 2015, 11:58:52 am
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I'm not in the habit of naming the bows I make, but if I was to call this one something, it would be "Phoenix" or similar.
This was originally a 135lb English yew selfbow for a customer that sadly exploded at the nock due to sideways twisting (caused I think by a badly-made side nock, or stresses in the limb that I couldn't see. I'll blame myself, it's easier!)
The break happened at 4" from the nock, and the bow limb split into three pieces, with an overall break length of about 16". I glued all the bits back together with epoxy and chopped the nock off. The tip was piked, a new nock fitted and the 75" bow re-tillered.
It's now 122@30" and I'm afraid I don't have any full draw shots because there's no way in hell I'm holding it at full draw long enough to take a photo. It's bad enough pulling the thing knowing one limb is 50% split and epoxy. It'll get shot at some point and I'll make sure it's photographed in action - either blowing up or not! I might add a picture later of a half-draw or something.
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/Will_Sherman/bow1_zpslqfkhplq.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/Will_Sherman/media/bow1_zpslqfkhplq.jpg.html)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/Will_Sherman/bow3_zpsid2d62mk.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/Will_Sherman/media/bow3_zpsid2d62mk.jpg.html)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/Will_Sherman/bow5_zpsz6plrc4w.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/Will_Sherman/media/bow5_zpsz6plrc4w.jpg.html)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/Will_Sherman/bow4_zpsms8aj44j.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/Will_Sherman/media/bow4_zpsms8aj44j.jpg.html)
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb363/Will_Sherman/break_zpsyrinzzzl.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/Will_Sherman/media/break_zpsyrinzzzl.jpg.html)
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Ouch :o.
It's just natures way of telling you it's bust >:D
Seasons greetings
Del
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Well, at least you salvaged a bow that "looks" functional! :D
Hope all goes well and the epoxy holds, Happy New Year!
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The guy it was originally for mentioned it might make a brilliant new game at the next warbow shoot: Russian Roulette. Pass the bow down the line, everybody has a shot and the winner is the one it breaks on.
I'll be standing back taking photographs of course. I have had it back to 30" myself now, and it seems fine. No ticking or creaking, it's just a bit... hairy.
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Hope the repair holds WillS, looks a nice bow 8),
Ruddy Darter.
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Nothing like living on the edge... :)
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I hope Santa brought you a crash helmet! :-)
It looks like another great bow Will nice one! :)
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It's the lower limb that has the split, so it'll be a nutcracker, not a skull splitter ;)
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That would be a dance of the sugar plum fairy worth watching >:D
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I love it! Life in the Fast Lane. I think I'd wrap it with sinew, though.
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Yep, gotta take some risks at times! I am tempted to do a Nydam style wrapping as mentioned by somebody else, but I just don't like the look. Dilemma!
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Interesting, can't wait:)