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Fred Arnold:
I'm posting this topic on a few of the traditional archery sites trying to find a simple but effective design.

I've got a nice stash of matching billets in different woods dried and want to start building take down bows. Problem is the cost of sleeves available on the market. Do any of you have a good design or link available for making my own?

boughnut:
I have come up with a few good ways to do this  but I recently saw a video series on youtube of a guy who makes his sleaves out of carbon and fiberglass cloth might want to check that out looks like it would work great and over a rattle free fit.  Other wise the only way I have ever been able to make a rattle free take down sleeve was witht he use of a metal lathe If you have one of them then I can tell you more.

gstoneberg:
Fred,

Unless there's a compelling reason to make a takedown, I'd splice those babies.  My takedown spends 99.9% of its time together as a regular bow.  If I did remote hunts and was travelling a lot it'd be different.  In truth, there's enough corrosion on the inside of the takedown sleeve that I end up messing with it every time I want to take it apart.  I think if I were doing it again I'd make a 3-piece.  But, to each his own.  I don't know of a cheap way to do a 2-piece takedown.  I always figured the price of the sleeve was the price of admission. :)

Good luck,
George

Fred Arnold:
George, you got me on that one. It was the price of admission that brought about this thread.

But to be honest with you, I'm infatuated with 2 pc takedown bows. I detest 3 pc T/D's. Call it whatever you like but the 3 pc looks like a wheelie to me.

I know, it's all in my mind. I'm getting old and somewhat senile. Even my kids keep telling me to lighten up.

So I'll lighten up, but no 3 pcs.

gstoneberg:
I understand, having an infatuation or two myself.  I'd love to see a better mousetrap kind of takedown design so go for it.  And, as always, post pictures when you build it. :)

George

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