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Offline WillS

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English yew "repair job"
« on: December 26, 2015, 11:58:52 am »
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.










Offline Del the cat

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2015, 12:29:25 pm »
Ouch :o.
It's just natures way of telling you it's bust >:D
Seasons greetings
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2015, 12:34:51 pm »
Well, at least you salvaged a bow that "looks" functional! :D

Hope all goes well and the epoxy holds, Happy New Year!
Whatever you are, be a good one.

Offline WillS

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2015, 01:12:04 pm »
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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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2015, 01:14:44 pm »
Hope the repair holds WillS, looks a nice bow  8),



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Offline Lucasade

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2015, 03:46:12 pm »
Nothing like living on the edge...  :)

Offline sieddy

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2015, 05:18:06 am »
I hope Santa brought you a crash helmet! :-)
It looks like another great bow Will nice one!  :)
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Offline WillS

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2015, 07:00:17 am »
It's the lower limb that has the split, so it'll be a nutcracker, not a skull splitter ;)

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2015, 07:11:50 am »
That would be a dance of the sugar plum fairy worth watching  >:D
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Offline mullet

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2015, 08:13:37 pm »
I love it! Life in the Fast Lane. I think I'd wrap it with sinew, though.
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Offline WillS

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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2015, 08:19:29 pm »
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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Re: English yew "repair job"
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2015, 10:10:57 pm »
Interesting, can't wait:)
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