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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on September 14, 2010, 07:28:36 pm

Title: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: Kegan on September 14, 2010, 07:28:36 pm

When I posted the two take down prototypes, there was a little interest in how I did my sleeves. I finally got the pictures up on my site. Hope this explains sufficiently :)

http://economicalarchery.webs.com/buildatakedown.htm

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: Kent D. on September 14, 2010, 07:33:39 pm

Excellent.  I like the idea.  Im going to have to give it a try.

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: ken75 on September 14, 2010, 09:08:31 pm

very impressed with your site ! are you going to have a forum ?

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: n2huntn on September 15, 2010, 01:37:35 pm

That's the reason I come here, innovation. Thanks for sharing. Bookmarked the site too, good job.
N2

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: Kegan on September 15, 2010, 05:29:24 pm

Thanks guys. I just hope others can give take downs a try now, I know I had a bunch of trouble for the longest time with them.

But no forum Ken, that's what I come here for ;D

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: aero86 on September 15, 2010, 11:38:41 pm

nice!  and they fit pretty well!  im gonna have to take the one i have down a few pounds, your stronger than me!  lol

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: adb on September 16, 2010, 11:04:30 am

Very innovative Kegan! Your website is also nicely done. I haven't made a takedown, cuz I just can't bring mysef to cut a perfectly good bow in half!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Wrapped metal take down
Post by: Kegan on September 16, 2010, 05:24:57 pm

Aero86- by all means! It will most likely live longer that way :D. I just wanted to test out the handle to see how tough they are.

Thanks Adb! I usually make Take downs out of staves that are in that middle ground between really good, and not good enough for a reliable hunting bow. Making it travel friendly turns an everyday stave into a magic weapon ;)!