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Offline darwin

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3 piece takedown
« on: July 12, 2012, 12:59:03 pm »
Can you make a three piece takedown that's effiecent without fiberglass, I know rudderbows makes one and it would be nice to have one for car or plane trips since I have to travel in order to hunt

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 01:12:35 pm »
Simple answer.....yes. but dont ask me how to make one cus i never have...but in my opinion i wouldnt try one untill i had quite a bit of bowyering experience under my belt.

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 05:21:05 pm »
Sure its simple!
Just get one of blackhawks bows and saw it in two then make yourself a riser to attach the pieces to!!Have fun !!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 05:25:24 pm »
Do a search here on PA. Marc St Louis built one a few years ago and I think someone else did also.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 06:00:28 pm »
i've buit about 5 of them, i'll see if i can dig up some pics and stats, Bub
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 06:26:45 pm »
PA printed an article I wrote on a 3 piece takedown I built 7 or 8  years ago.  The bow was made from a broken one I had kicking around.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 07:35:01 pm »
darwin i brought the post to the top, Bub
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 08:35:00 pm »
I remember those pics Bub, gorgeous bow!

I don't see any advantage of a 3-piece vs. a 2-piece takedown. For a self bow I would go with a sleeve type takedown. I don't think it matters with a laminated bow and for sure the 3-piece bows can be eye candy. The only downside, I used to build the glass 3-piece and they always felt heavy to me.

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 08:52:28 pm »
thank's Geroge, all wood they arn't very heavy but they are a butt load of work, Bub
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Offline darwin

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 11:50:44 am »
i guess it makes me very nervous thinking about cutting a bow in half for a 2 piece take down, and i don't get that feeling about the 3 piece. that and they are pretty

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: 3 piece takedown
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2012, 12:00:56 pm »
I waited until I broke a bow, cut that busted limb off, mated it and a billet to the sleeves, then worked the billet down to match the other limb.  Makes the tillering tricky, but it worked out fine.  Next time I'll take 2 billets and do it.

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