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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SMeeres3030 on January 24, 2016, 04:09:40 pm

Title: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: SMeeres3030 on January 24, 2016, 04:09:40 pm

Hi all I am new to bow making and have made a few yew bows. I am looking for a new project and was thinking of a takedown. I work in forestry and it would be nice to carry in the bush.  Just wondering on beat types of wood to use and styles? Any information or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Shane

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: arachnid on January 24, 2016, 04:12:13 pm

What kind of takedown do you want? 2 piece or 3 piece?

I think you can basicly make a takedown from any kind of wood, depending on the desigh.

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: bubby on January 24, 2016, 04:24:14 pm

Any wood that will make a bow will make a t/d bow, gosh if I had yee thats what I would use

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: Jim Davis on January 24, 2016, 04:52:36 pm

For carrying in the bush, it's hard to beat Osage or locust.

Jim Davis

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: SMeeres3030 on January 24, 2016, 05:01:52 pm

Ok thanks guys, i s of yew. and hawthorn. is there any certain specs that are pretty std with takedowns?
Thanks other advice and info would be greatly appriciated. ill keep you posted

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: arachnid on January 25, 2016, 01:40:56 am

Here's a great build a long for converting a 1 piece longbow to a 2 piece takdown. So you basicly finish the bow and after that cut it at the handle and make a takedown sleeve out of fiberglass cloth.
http://piratesofarchery.net/bb/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=8014

Title: Re: Takedown, best wood to use?
Post by: simson on January 25, 2016, 02:33:41 am

You can take every bowwod you like and turn it in a t/d.
It's more the question of hard use in the bush. And like already said, osage is hard to beat ...