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    • handirifle
        November 2, 2012 at 5:37 am
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        #6338

        Has anyone ever made a one piece recurve bow into a take down model? If so, what did you use to join the pieces. details, pictures please.

        Thanks

      • David Petersen
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          November 4, 2012 at 12:32 am
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          #52206

          No I haven’t. But I have made several dozen bows, including several take-downs. More importantly, this question has come up here before. And everyone, as I recall, agreed, as I do, that it’s a real bad idea. Any sort of coupling device changes the tillering. So a bow should be made from the get-go as either a one-piece or a take-down. Best bet is to sell the one-piece and buy a take-down. I for one will never ever buy or build another bow that’s not a take-down, and I take only one flight with a bow per year, if that. They’re also great for backpacking, and if you need to send them someplace by mail, etc. IMHO

        • handirifle
            November 6, 2012 at 4:27 am
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            #54643

            I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but didn’t figure on impossible, but I guess if no one has done it successfully, there must be a reason.

            Maybe if I come across a cheapie bow somewhere I’ll give it a whirl. But would have to have a decent attachment system figured out first. I for sure won’t try on a bow I want to keep around.:D

          • Mark Turton
              November 6, 2012 at 10:24 am
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              #54906

              I have a Stotler takedown 3 pc. it looks and handles just like a one piece recurve. http://www.stotlerarchery.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

              I was lucky and found a used bow in as new condition, and have no hesitation in recommending one.

              As for making one with my limited woodworking ability could result in a shed full of kindling.

              Good luck, Mark.

            • handirifle
                November 6, 2012 at 9:40 pm
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                #55457

                Oh, I know I could buy one, that wasn’t my point. I am always wondering “what if”, thus the question.

                I fell it could be done, not sure if I could do it, but the thought keeps rattling around in my head anyway.:D

              • Mark Turton
                  November 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm
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                  #56159

                  The Stotler bows are made as a one piece and then cut down.

                  Mark.

                • handirifle
                    November 7, 2012 at 4:58 pm
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                    #56357

                    Any chance you could post a pic of how they connect?

                  • Ralph
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                      November 7, 2012 at 9:10 pm
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                      #56503

                      I’m researching and I guess I just haven’t ask the question right yet. I remember seeing a piece once upon a time about sawing the riser in two then joining them back together. Just been a long time ago and don’t remember enough except to be dangerous :D:D

                    • Ralph
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                        November 7, 2012 at 9:27 pm
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                        #56514

                        Best I can do for ya is to tell you to go to Youtube.com and search for big jim’s archery. He has some videos on making a 2 piece longbow. Probably not cool for a recurve but???????????

                      • handirifle
                          November 8, 2012 at 1:57 am
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                          #56689

                          I have made one piece bows and take downs, from scratch, but never this way. It just seems to me that if I had a device that would hold the two pieces together, and i knew the exact thickness, I could make the necessary cut to insert the device.

                          i dunno, kinda rambling but as long as the bow length was kept the same, and you could insure the limbs were aligned correctly, all would be ok.

                        • Ralph
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                            November 8, 2012 at 2:03 am
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                            #56695

                            Seems so to me too if handle was strong, aligned and bow length the same. My wife thinks super glue should keep the house together so…..:D:D whatcha think:?::idea:

                          • handirifle
                              November 9, 2012 at 6:12 am
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                              #57951

                              R2 wrote: Seems so to me too if handle was strong, aligned and bow length the same. My wife thinks super glue should keep the house together so…..:D:D whatcha think:?::idea:

                              Uh, no! At least the super glue part:D

                              I looked at the Stotler bows, I had forgotten about them, but I think that is exactly what I had in mind. I might order some take down limb bolts, and have at it. Of course I might try it on the ebay bow I redid. That way, if I screw it up, it’s not my hunting bow.

                            • handirifle
                                November 14, 2012 at 12:52 am
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                                #63359

                                Well, after considerable review, I have decided this is definately doable, and I will be doing it to my recurve, the question is when. I do have other projects ahead of it and am currently sittn in Dr’s office awaiting results from left shoulder MRI. Injury was over 35yrs ago, but has come back and now it feels like a torn bicep on top of the other. So am awaiting to see what my options are, and if repairable.

                                Back to the bow. I was browsing Binghams Projects and their limb locking kits are $14 a set. I can make one for less than $4 for 4 bolts and threaded insert. None of the hardware stores carry 5/16 x 24 inserts, so I will make my own fron 1/2″ thread rod.

                                The riser is shaped in such a way so as to make it fairly simple to cut the limbs off. I will take before during and after pics and post them all when I get started.

                                Now to see what the doc says:(

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