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in reply to: Takedowns #13091

The carbon/fiberglass wrap looks a bit over my head and I’m a little hesitant to go a route I would not be comfortable with. I really like the bow bolt, although was not aware the price. I was looking for something on the more eco friendly side. More likely will be going with the sleeve components for the time being.

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in reply to: Carbon to Wood #55926

So I can either get a test kit that ranges from 50 to 70 or one that ranges from 65 to 80+ and then the tip kits range from 125 to 190. The down side to the 50 to 70 kit is the arrow shafts vary depending on spine, so I would also have to purchase tip kits for both shaft diameters. So my thoughts are to go with the 65 to 80+ kit and then only have to buy one diameter in the tip kit. Does this sound like good logic??

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in reply to: Carbon to Wood #55373

1.) I do pull the 28″, it’s a custom made longbow.

2.) Sight window is the generic left offset, about 1/2″

3.) Longbow

4.) I thought I would go with the cedar shafts, unless someone has a better idea.

5.) I would prefer the shafts to be shorter, maybe 29″ max??

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in reply to: Carbon to Wood #54873

Completely slipped my mind to look for an arrow test kit, didn’t really know they had those. I knew they had tip test kits. The one I found has 3 diff ranges it covers, and I’m assuming to go for the one that covers #50-#70, right? And heavier tip weight mean less spine doesn’t it? Or do I have it backwards?

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in reply to: Improving accuracy #43735

Thanks for all the advice. I looked into a few of the books mentioned and plan on getting a few to read through. Hopefully this will either solve the problem or improve it dramatically.

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in reply to: Purple Heart Bow #40172

I tried something similar to what you are asking. I made a laminated bow with alternating woods of purple heart and yellow heart and then backed with sinew, it even came close to out shooting my osage bow at the same weight. I tillered it to 65# at 28” and it held up very nicely. A few months later I decided I wanted to up the poundage and added two more layers of sinew and turned out when the sinew shrunk it pulled apart some of the glue, some pretty dang strong stuff. I was pleased with the outcome with using purple heart and plan on using it as core wood with a boo bow sometime in the near future, it also adds some really nice color. Hope this helps.

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in reply to: DIY Back Quiver #40157

Here’s a shot of one I made a few years back. I did a lot of research for styles and designs before beginning, and saw one nearly the same as this while attending a rendezvous that summer. A thought for you is if you know someone that can is to have them custom make one for you so then it will sit nicely and not cause problems in the

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