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Offline rudderbows

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solid hickory takedown
« on: June 12, 2011, 07:03:35 pm »
Just thought I would share an easy to make simple takedown from a solid hickory bow by cutting the limbs off of the riser with a bandsaw,  A couple of bolts on each limb and POOF a simple takedown bow made easy. 
The bow here is 45-50@28". Needs some finishing I know, but, I didnt want to wait to show this bow. The bolts are from the local hardware store. Hope you like it.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2011, 07:10:05 pm »
i like it, simple but effective ;D
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2011, 07:16:20 pm »
Neat idea Jim, thanx for sharing.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011, 07:18:51 pm »
Add wing nuts and you can leave the wrench behind.
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Offline Jtilley

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2011, 07:30:37 pm »
Nice!!! Cool idea.... can't wait to see more pics when it's finished ...... :)
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 09:10:50 pm »
Very Nice,,, sweet and simple, I shoot with 45-50 @ 28 also, I would love to make on,,, Do you have any plans on this ?
If you do please post them or pm me for my email
Johnny
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 10:07:23 pm »
Looks like that would fit nicely in my luggage.Very nice.
Jeff
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2011, 10:54:34 pm »
It will be nice to see this finished.
JW a few guys, Marc St Louis and Robustus (James Parker) to name a few have done this and used horn or antler to make heads for the bolts so you could take them down without tools and keep a primitive look.
Also a few years ago Marc St Louis did an article entitled Modern/Primitive Takedown for the magazine that utilized limbs from two broken bows to make a bow similar to this. The article has all of the detail you could want, and it is a great way to use broken bows that would otherwise be firewood.
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 06:38:57 pm »
Any idea what issue that article is in?
 Thanks,
Jeff
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 07:16:02 pm »
Ill find it.
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Offline Bow Nut

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2011, 09:42:52 pm »
cool Idea,  How long do these unbacked board bows last I have only made them backed?
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2011, 10:11:34 pm »
Quote from: n2huntn on June 19, 2011, 06:38:57 pm
Any idea what issue that article is in?
 Thanks,
Jeff
Volume 13 issue 5   Holiday 2006
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2011, 05:45:30 pm »
Thanks Justin.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2011, 05:56:02 pm »
Bow Nut, if the right piece of wood with the right grain configuration is used an unbacked board bow should last as long as any wood bow and I have all wood bows with quite a few thousand shots through them.
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Offline Bow Nut

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Re: solid hickory takedown
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2011, 06:12:46 pm »
thats cool I know hickory is durable as can be but was not sure how it would stand up to many shots with no backing from a board good to know I think I will try one of these  thanks
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