Hey guys,
I have a one piece long bow that I'm rather happy with, I just wish it was a 2 piece. Are there any viable options for conversion or should I just start saving for a factory takedown?
I thought the socket/tenon method used by Jim at Big Jim's Bow Company looked simple enough, but he does his 'take down' cut and shaping before the final riser/handle shaping. There is one step in his process where you need a level plane from one end of the riser to the other when you make the cut, so that seems to rule out my finished bow for his method.
Any ideas? I suppose another consideration is that if the process is going to cost more than a couple hundred dollars, I may as well sell this bow and buy a new take down.
Cheers,
Jim
Converting longbow into 2 piece takedown?
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Converting longbow into 2 piece takedown?
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Re: Converting longbow into 2 piece takedown?
Gday Jim,
I bought all the gear from Big Jim to make the fibreglass/carbon sockets a while ago. Haven't tried it yet but if you want to have a chat about it, I have some ideas for making a jig to hold bows steady for cutting and applying the socket.
Cheers... Rod
I bought all the gear from Big Jim to make the fibreglass/carbon sockets a while ago. Haven't tried it yet but if you want to have a chat about it, I have some ideas for making a jig to hold bows steady for cutting and applying the socket.
Cheers... Rod
Re: Converting longbow into 2 piece takedown?
Jim,
I have been using the sleeves from Bingham Projects quite successfully. At times getting a neat fit between the inner brass and outer steel sleeve can be a pain in the backside.
A parallel handle would be easier to adapt than a shaped one. The bow at the bottom of the photo is a Bingham sleeve. Daryl.
I have been using the sleeves from Bingham Projects quite successfully. At times getting a neat fit between the inner brass and outer steel sleeve can be a pain in the backside.
A parallel handle would be easier to adapt than a shaped one. The bow at the bottom of the photo is a Bingham sleeve. Daryl.
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Re: Converting longbow into 2 piece takedown?
Cheers for the replies fellas. Daryl the bow has a pretty heavily dished grip as well as being shaped on the sides. I'm not sure if the Bingham would work? It looks like it needs a classic straight handle, is that correct?
Rod, we should have a chat about your ideas for a jig. I have a week or two leave at the end of september... might be a good time for me to have a go at it.
Rod, we should have a chat about your ideas for a jig. I have a week or two leave at the end of september... might be a good time for me to have a go at it.
"Structural Integrity of the entire arrow system is THE most important factor in terminal arrow performance. When structural integrity fails nothing else about your arrow's design matters."
-Doc Ashby
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