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Offline carpholeo

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First explosion
« on: September 17, 2014, 06:46:06 pm »
My favorite mesquite bow exploded on me at about 300 shots


 just missed hitting my eye too.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2014, 07:13:26 pm »
Damn shame, but it's a very good break, nice and even >:D
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Offline Swampman

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2014, 07:43:39 pm »
I bet that got your attention!   :o
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Offline DC

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2014, 08:02:38 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on September 17, 2014, 07:13:26 pm
Damn shame, but it's a very good break, nice and even >:D
Del

That's what we all strive for ;) ;)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 10:44:19 pm »
But you got about 300 glorious shots thru YOUR OWN BOW!  That's only about 300 more than most people in the world ever shoot.  Call it a dark victory, tell the bow thanks for it's time with you.  And then move on. 

Good bows do not grow on trees, but good bow wood sure as heck does!!!
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Offline bow101

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2014, 11:00:55 pm »
The first ones always hurt most, well fo me anyway the best I have built was my first.  Perfect glue lines and very straight.. :'(
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Offline Pappy

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 05:46:18 am »
Wow,now that is what I call a come apart,exciting isn't it. :)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2014, 05:57:59 am »
Really gets the blood pumping ! Bob
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2014, 09:54:51 am »
You know what I say! Look on the bottom of this post. :)  Jawge
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Offline carpholeo

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2014, 12:42:17 pm »
The fact that both limbs broke at the same time means i either had an even tiller or both limbs were flawed equally?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2014, 12:52:50 pm »
Its mesquite. Its never been considered a bow wood really, and for good reasons. I suppose Id be happy you got 300 shots from the ol' gal! Some woods just aren't meant to bent back and forth very many times, no matter the tiller or design. Each of your limbs broke where the brunt of the work is done.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2014, 01:06:45 pm »
looks like a nice clean break to me
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Offline mullet

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2014, 05:51:19 pm »
Well, three pieces makes it easy to fit in the fire place ;D.
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Offline Perkinator

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2014, 10:58:55 am »
Quote from: mullet on September 18, 2014, 05:51:19 pm
Well, three pieces makes it easy to fit in the fire place ;D.
Too soon man, too soon... :_(
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Offline ssgtchad

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Re: First explosion
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2014, 04:27:20 pm »
Welcome to the club. :) hope it didn't pop you in the head in the process.
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