Catastrophic Tip Failure! Can it be fixed?

Join Shane as he works to fix a broken tip on an Old Mountain Mesa II traditional longbow.
#archery #bowyer #recurvearchery #rework #tradarchery #longbow #repair #woodworking

[@garykruta145]

Love your videos seems like I learn something every time I watch one. Keep up the great work young man.

[@greatplainsbow]

Thanks for watching!

[@itascaarcherysupply1071]

Great work Shane!! You are a incredible bowyer!

[@greatplainsbow]

Hey thanks, my guy! I really appreciate you!

[@frankbarbagallo9399]

Awesome repair!

[@greatplainsbow]

Thank you so much, Frank!

[@thephoenicianarcher5267]

Great job brother

[@greatplainsbow]

Thank you! And thanks so much for watching my channel!

[@kennylainhart7148]

Great work Shane!! I'm interested in what you put out in the future,so I can order one of your bows!!!

[@greatplainsbow]

Thanks so much for watching, Kenny!

[@greatplainsbow]

Are you subscribed to my website, Kenny? If you subscribe to it you'll be the first to know when new bows become available

[@kennylainhart7148]

@@greatplainsbow yes I Am!!!

[@greatplainsbow]

@@kennylainhart7148 great!

[@filipbertilsson2240]

Nice to see the proces! Nice work! Beautifull to see such a precise work. I love it! greetings from Sweden

[@greatplainsbow]

Thanks for watching!

[@caseysmith544]

Because I see online this model of Mesa Bow tip broken a bit in both Mesa II and Mesa 60 but more Mesa II, I think model is designed in a way that limb tips are easy to break. I also see 3Rivers is possibly discontinuing selling model that is really Old Mountain but sold under Traditional Only a 3Rivers brand, if Old Mountain has not discontinued the model.

[@greatplainsbow]

Yeah I think you're right. I believe there is a design flaw in there. Unfortunately it costs as much to repair it as a new bow costs

[@caseysmith544]

@@greatplainsbow Yes, their may be a reason Mesa II is being stopped as a bow model. Even newer 60 inch version of original Mesa has an issue with same tips, however bow is missing Carbon core so issues are less likely. Now Old Mountain/Traditional Only has a 62 inch model called Oberson almost identical bow in shape only way different woods after finding out Mesa II has a design flaw. My thoughts are, get Mesa in 64 inch model and make a Mesa II off of as bow has more working limb by just a few inches for a Mesa 2.5.

[@greatplainsbow]

@@caseysmith544 that's really interesting. Thanks for the info!

[@Lost_Hwasal]

Mic sounds funny, not sure if you got a new one. Also, my mesa had clear glass overlays, this one seems to have carbon overlays.

[@greatplainsbow]

Well actually it's because most of the video was filmed with a cell phone cause I didn't intend to publish it on KZbin, but after the repair actually worked we decided to publish it

[@MarvinHeath-y2m]

Waiting time on Bow order start To being ready to ship.

[@TheArby13]

With all that pressure on the glue joint on the tip...that has to be some strong glue. I would never trust it myself. But I am anxious to see how this turns out. Good luck. You might change my mind....(10 minutes later:) Wow!

[@greatplainsbow]

I was very skeptical myself to be honest. I've been shooting it still here. No signs of failure. I ended up buying it from the customer. It's for sale now. Great shooter

[@str8sh2ter]

Hello Shane. Is there a particular serial number at which you took over the business at GP? I've been running across a few used GP bows and was wondering how I can tell if it's one you made or the previous owner"s.Thanks

[@chazatkinson]

Hey brother, trying to find one of your videos on weight reduction or have you done one? Really enjoying all the video content.

[@greatplainsbow]

I haven't done one on specifically weight reduction, but I will soon

[@836dmar]

I think you look fine. No need to lose weight.

[@mikebrockman736]

👍

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

Pretty cool i shoot that exact bow