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Offline Badly Bent

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shavings and kindling
« on: July 18, 2013, 08:19:28 pm »
Thought I was making a bow today, turned out all I got was shavings and kindling.
Gotta a laugh about it, good therapy.  :laugh: :laugh:
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 08:22:14 pm »
 :) Just cracked open a cold one, step 2 of the therapy.  :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 08:58:20 pm »
It broke in tension. Investigate!  ;)
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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 09:27:54 pm »
Funny, my wife just called me in for dinner and I brought in the bow I'm working on for her to look at.  I told her that it would probably be fire wood soon as I'm sure it's gonna break.  She reminded me that I say that about most if not all of them.  She's right, but this one has that feel to it.  ERC board with good grain....except for one little spot.  I'm on a pretty long win streak and I'm due.  Your post was perfect timing.  At least you got it out of the way, mine's yet to happen....maybe tonight... :)
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 09:29:41 pm »
I feel your pain Greg.  I put a week into a sister stave to that elm that I sent you and it busted all to pieces.... Hope you have better luck with your half!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 09:55:29 pm »
Greg................ I really appreciate seeing a failure once in a while.  Some bowers make it look like it never happens.  But we know better  :-[   :embarassed:
Respectfully,
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Offline autologus

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 10:45:48 pm »
It's just a minor set back nothing a little CA glue and a sinew wrap won't fix.  You can do it we have faith in you.

Grady
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2013, 11:08:15 pm »
Lots of flaws, dips, dives and knots on the limb that snapped Pat. Not that I can't break perfect wood too. :)
Just get out there and break yours Slim, make me feel better bud.
Howard, beat ya to it. I broke that elm sister you sent me months ago.
Your welcome Bill, stay tuned I may break another this weekend. :D
Dream on Grady.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2013, 11:11:34 pm »
I'd still far rather be shaving away on a stave doomed to fail, than spend my time researching what accessories I am going to bolt on to a wheelie bow!   >:D
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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2013, 11:12:48 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 18, 2013, 11:11:34 pm
I'd still far rather be shaving away on a stave doomed to fail, than spend my time researching what accessories I am going to bolt on to a wheelie bow!   >:D

Correction:  I'd still far rather be shaving away on a stave doomed to fail, than spend my time researching what accessories I'm going to pay a technician to bolt onto a wheelie bow!   >:D >:D
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2013, 11:58:00 pm »
aw  buckthorn blew on ya.. I've got four in the works, wish me luck. A pyramid, a molly, something with flipped tips, and a bendy handle.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2013, 12:28:32 am »
Amen JW, with ya there!
Good luck TF, you gotta do better than me I'm batting 2 for five on this buckthorn in the past 7 weeks.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2013, 06:22:51 am »
Been there,sorry about the break but sounds like your therapy plan is a pretty good one.  ;) :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2013, 07:54:45 am »
The mighty buckthorn finally gives way! I love that stuff. Keep at it Greg!

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Re: shavings and kindling
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2013, 09:59:34 am »
Hmmmm? Maybe buckthorn can be weak in tension at times(maybe due to high crowned gnarly spots)...I've had one let loose in tension as well at a funky raised swirly high crowned spot
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