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Offline Pat B

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #30 on: July 20, 2009, 01:45:20 pm »
 ;D   That makes me feel better, Patrick! ;)
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Offline Okie

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #31 on: July 20, 2009, 01:54:44 pm »
Dang Pat, Glad you're OK. Sorry 'bout the bow.

I think, in a way, this is an encouragement for the beginners... If it happens to someone like Pat, it can happen to anybody.
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Offline John K

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #32 on: July 20, 2009, 01:55:45 pm »
Sorry for the loss there Pat ! I keep the ones i break up on the TV in the shop.....just a little reminder that this can happen  ;)
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Offline dragonman

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #33 on: July 20, 2009, 05:24:08 pm »
please accept my heartfelt condolences >:(
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2009, 12:58:09 pm »
I am shocked it blew up like that with rawhide.  Was it thick or thin rawhide?  I guess I was under the impression rawhide would keep one from exploding but not from failing.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2009, 08:26:43 pm »
Imagine if it didn't have the rawhide backing! :o  Rawhide won't keep it from breaking but it will lessen the possibility and also the explosion. ;D
  This was deer rawhide. Thin but strong.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #36 on: July 22, 2009, 12:31:29 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on July 21, 2009, 08:26:43 pm
Imagine if it didn't have the rawhide backing! :o  Rawhide won't keep it from breaking but it will lessen the possibility and also the explosion. ;D
  This was deer rawhide. Thin but strong.

Well, sorry to hear it, but can't wait to see its replacement in the next few months.
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Dustybaer

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #37 on: July 22, 2009, 01:19:47 pm »
pat, i'm really sorry about that bow.  i did like it a lot.

i just finished a hickory bow, i'd be happy to send you. it's 59" ntn and came in at 48#@25" so at your draw length it might reach hunting weight.

just let me know.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #38 on: July 23, 2009, 12:29:12 am »
Marius, I appreciate the offer but as you can imagine, I have other bows to hunt with. ::)  I may even make one before hunting season. Glad to see you posting again. We have missed you. Hope life has smoothed out for you.

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Dustybaer

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« Reply #39 on: July 23, 2009, 10:30:15 am »
not yet pat, but it's getting there.  my apologies to all for my extended absence.

anyway, the offer stands.  and yes, i know you have a ton of bows.  there was a time, when you were posting a new one every day (well, almost every day)  ;D
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Offline PeteC

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #40 on: August 03, 2009, 10:37:19 pm »
Dang Pat,it did give up did'nt it. Unfortunately,I've had 2 that broke very similar to yours,(both limbs at the same time),but, one was ERC,the other American Elm.It'll sure draw attention though. ;D  God Bless
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Offline Little John

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #41 on: August 05, 2009, 08:50:31 pm »
Man oh man Pat. I would still have shell shock, stuff like that used not to bother me but now sometimes the phone makes me jump, I can only imagine this explosion. I have not had any break in a while, just come in under weight. Glad you are ok and can laugh about it, and gllad also that you have others to shoot and hunt with. Hope you get a good one as you deserve it. Well if we wanted perfect durability we would back with glass.    Kenneth
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I spoke too soon!!!
« Reply #42 on: August 05, 2009, 11:01:17 pm »
Pete, this one is just a memory now. I have others to shoot but I really need to build a new one...just for the healing. ;)
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