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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gunnar on March 16, 2015, 07:37:15 pm

Title: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Gunnar on March 16, 2015, 07:37:15 pm

This is my first post on here. Thanks to some help from some other posts I was able to finally upload the pictures. This is a bow I made about 2 years ago. It's a static recurve hickory takedown 45#@26in. The reason I went with a takedown is because the section of wood I had wasn't long enough for a full length bow, so I just made 2 "half staves" out of it. I made the takedown portion out of an old guidon I acquired from the Air Force. It's very secure and doesn't wiggle at all. The hardest part about using threaded joint is aligning the handle, so it isn't crooked. I didn't have any horn at the time, so I went with the next best thing, which was brazilian rosewood. I'm thinking about backing the bow with either sinew or rawhide, because since I first made it the bow has developed a slight bend when unstrung. Any other ideas to mitigate this problem?

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Gunnar on March 16, 2015, 07:43:00 pm

more pictures

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Gunnar on March 16, 2015, 07:43:55 pm

full draw

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: ajooter on March 16, 2015, 08:22:49 pm

You really nailed that handle! Well done!  I like the rest of the bow too    :D

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 16, 2015, 08:31:19 pm

Welcome and cool bow! How's it shoot?

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 17, 2015, 07:27:01 am

There are two reasons I can see that caused your bow to take more set than you'd prefer. Its too short and the first 12" off your handle isnt bending, that forces that tiny area between there and where you tips start to flip to do all the work. Hickory will handle that and not break usually, but it will take crazy set.

I would be happy with it and start another a bit longer and a bit better tillered! Nice grip and t/d concept.

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on March 17, 2015, 07:38:55 am

Welcome to PA
I hope you understand what Chris just told you because the part of this build that you understood when you did it was awesome and when you get the rest of this down you will be cranking out some Sweet stuff for sure!

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Hrothgar on March 17, 2015, 07:43:32 am

Well done, a lot of thought and effort in that one.

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Pappy on March 17, 2015, 07:46:47 am

What Chris said on the set, but still very nice work, love the handle splice. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on March 17, 2015, 08:01:18 am

Ditto What PD said.  Nice job all around otherwise.

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: Gunnar on March 27, 2015, 07:05:56 pm

I understand. I enjoy constructive criticism, so thank you

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: lebhuntfish on March 27, 2015, 07:43:35 pm

What Pearl Drums said is right on the money. You done very well with this one for sure. That splice is killer too. 

For your next one try looking up a "tillering gizmo"  Eric Krewson  has a build along on here for it. It will help tones till you get your tillering eyes. Good luck and keep up the good work! Patrick

Title: Re: Hickory Takedown Bow
Post by: bow101 on March 27, 2015, 07:54:04 pm

Gotta like takedowns nice to see some engineering work done.  Nice job.