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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on February 20, 2013, 07:42:23 pm

Title: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: VicNova on February 20, 2013, 07:42:23 pm

This is my first  take-down longbow attempt, and It didn't come out half bad. I fixed the cracking in the handle by filling in the sleeve gaps with fiberglass resin, now it draws without any cracking sounds.

66" tt

2" wide from the fades up until ten inches from tip than a taper to 3/4"

45# at 29" (A little bit lighter than I wanted, but OK for a first attempt and still heavy enough to hunt)

Heat treated, barely an inch of set, shoots good.

I thought that this bow turned out nicely for a first time attempt.

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: bow101 on February 20, 2013, 07:46:32 pm

Nice to have a 2 piece bow. It looks great for your first time attempt. ;)   Do I see a prop twist on the upper limb.? ???

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: John K on February 20, 2013, 07:48:16 pm

Looks great, nice job !  :)

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: Hrothgar on February 20, 2013, 08:16:16 pm

Good looking bow, you should be proud!

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 20, 2013, 08:25:35 pm

Good job on the fixer'er upper. The tiller looks nice.

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: Newindian on February 20, 2013, 08:29:00 pm

It looks like your upper limb might be twisting when you draw

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: H Rhodes on February 20, 2013, 11:02:46 pm

Great work on your take down bow.  Great looking tiller. 

Title: Re: Hickory Take-Down
Post by: VicNova on February 20, 2013, 11:15:01 pm

Thanks for all the encouragement!