Very Bad Day
 

Was shooting today and my 55lbs recurve popped when I released it and the limbs split about 2 inches on each end. The only thing different I did was change my string to a flemish twist. Luckily I have a another recurve but it is only 45lbs. I do not know exactly why my bow decided to give out today. Guess I will patiently wait for Kent to get caught up and start building more bows.

Man that's to bad dude. :( Sorry that happened.

Kent got all the moving done now he has to get back into the bow building mode! What happened to you moving out to the Permian basin area?

got an opportunity to expand an HVAC business to the Houston Area

Sounds like better idea than having to move out here! More work and hunting back that way!

yes sir just need good bow to do it with

Did the limb break pretty much right after the new string? What material was it made out of?

A new flemish twist string should have a fair amount of stretch in it.The only things I can think of that might have caused the break would be either way to many strands if made from Dacron or the arrows you're using are to light.Either would force the bow to absorb to much energy.

Dont know
 

I am not sure of what string is made of. Same length and same arrows I was using with the fast flight string. Arrows are are Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575 at 29.5 inches

I have been haveing the itch to build more bows. Still got to whip out a self bow your you Rowell. I actually went to my big shop last night and almost grabed a couple of staves.

Centxrecurve
When you say split, do you mean delam, or split down the middle of the limb. If it delamed, that is no problem. It is due to the epoxy not being cured right. It can be put back together. If it is split down the middle, and not too far, it could be piked and side tillerd back to the weight you want. As for the flemish string, if it is of dacron, that should be a very safe string. Dacron flemish string is a heavy slower string, which is better for your bow. The fastflight materials are more harmful to a bow. Faster and no problem, provided the tips are of a material that can handle the speed. I will only put a fastflight sting on bows with polymer tips, bone tips, horn tips, or antler. Wood tips will not handle a fast string.

String
 

The String cut into the limbs at least 2 inches on one end and about an 1 inch on the other. Basically when I pulled back and released the arrow flew no more than 5 or 6 feet and then I noticed my brace height was wrong so I checked bow over better. Not sure if bow is worth fixing had already lost 5 lbs of draw weight over the years.

Sure a good bow is worth fixing. If it just busted off, it can be piked, which will increase the weight. If it is too heavy, it can be side tillered to drop the weights.

pics of damage
 

Here are the pics of the damage on limbs. By all means I love this bow and will fix it if I can.

Bill.

How far down the limbs do the cracks go?

You can pike them with no problems, I would reinforce the new tips to prevent it happening again.

more pics
 

Ok Kent here are the pics since I misplaced your email

Last Pic
 

Here said all three was too big

Yep, it will take some work. The reflex is a little more dynamic than I had thought. That might require a delamination and some new glass put on. It is a little wores than I had thought. If you pike it, and side tiller it, it will not be the same bow it was.

By the way, I made a recurve just like that. You would think it is the same bow. lol.