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bubby:
fred do a search, i think madcrow did a buila-a-long with fiberglass cloth and 2 part epoxie, but he uses a standard bow and cut's it in two, it's a good build, Bub

Fred Arnold:
All of the fiberglass T/D instructions I've seen refer to splitting a bow that is already finished. I'm trying to figure out a way to utilize billets that haven't been assembled. Possibly I could make a jig to align the sections and form the handle area, then proceed with butting them together.

skyarrow:
Your not the only one thinking about a two piece takedown bow I think I'm going to try to build a hinged two piece you mite look into the hinge style bows they have  been made for 100s of years there was a nice write up in last months issue and had some nice pics of a brass hinge with a cool internal latch 

coaster500:
Fred I ran across these pictures the other day.

He made a scarf cut (looks like the longer the scarf the more strength). He wrapped the handle with rawhide, then wrapped it with cord to hold it in place allowed it to dry overnight. Then drilled and put a removable pin through the handle......  It still was a one piece cut in half but kind of a cool idea :)


red oak 54 lb @ 31" 65.5 ntn non bending handle....  He say he uses a pen to push tthe pin out to disasemble....

I have no idea how durable it will be????

Fred Arnold:
Kip,
I've seen similar to that design and it seems as though it holds. That may be the first type of sleeve I try. Just need to make sure I get the billets cut properly after getting them close to the bows outline.
It seems that most of the tillering work would need to be done after the splice is made although both billets could probably be given some floor tiller.
Fred 

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