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Title: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Bjorn on April 10, 2009, 08:23:00 PM

Everything was coming along beautifully......and at 24" bang!
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0733.jpg)
There was a knot near the spot and it was a natural weakness.
With nothing to lose I wrapped with rawhide and serving thread.
You can see it here just above the grip.......
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0757.jpg)
Well the patch has held so far; here's the rest of the bow:
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0756.jpg)
Drawing back a bit gingerly and keeping my fingers crossed!

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: frank bullitt on April 10, 2009, 09:44:00 PM

Bjorn, looks good! Remember its just a bow. Nothing lost and a whole lot of learning gained. Tiller looks great! I know that feeling drawing her back, best to you, and keep us informed. Steve

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Pat B on April 10, 2009, 09:49:00 PM

She has a nice braced bend, Bjorn. When you get the courage, I'd like to see a full draw and unbraced pic. Your artwork is simple but very effective.
  I haven't made a VM bow yet but I will someday. I've heard nothing but good stuff about it.

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: gordonf on April 10, 2009, 10:39:00 PM

What exactly happened at the knot?

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Bjorn on April 10, 2009, 10:56:00 PM

There was a longitudinal crack that I glued with 420 and wrapped with sinew, then continued tillering.
Here it is at close to full draw:
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0770.jpg)

Unbraced:
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0772.jpg)
It appears pretty solid at this point-need to exercise the wood a bit more and go for full draw tomorrow.

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2009, 12:03:00 AM

Looks very good!

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: 2treks on April 11, 2009, 08:16:00 AM

Sweet!

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: broketooth on April 11, 2009, 08:21:00 AM

thats a cool lookin bow bjorn  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: reddogge on April 11, 2009, 09:34:00 AM

Just keep wearing those glasses in case.

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 11, 2009, 09:51:00 AM

Very  nice. You've got more courage than I do! Jawge

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Bjorn on April 11, 2009, 07:51:00 PM

So here's the bow exercised and now at full draw:
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0774.jpg)
The crack is but a distant memory...........there is a little propeller twist in the upper limb; but it is a self bow.
Finished up at 53#@28-50# at my draw, and 62" shooting nice and smooth.

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Roy Steele on April 11, 2009, 09:43:00 PM

Well done

Title: Re: VM stave goes Crack!!
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2009, 10:36:00 PM

Beautiful circular tiller.