Pikiing a longbow

[Pappy]

Man sorry about that,but it happens sometime.I was going to say I usually get about 3 lbs. pre
inch give or take depending on the wood.You can save it and build a take down.That is what
I am doing now. I had some bad luck lately also.   Of course the kids need bow also.I
just have had so many most of our kids have bows so I decided to try and save some for me. 
   Pappy

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[ricktrojanowski]

 I was kidding about the take down until I saw your pic.  What do you use for the "coupling" .  Could you splice the handle to make a non takedown?  Mostly just curious because my boys bow is long overdue and this should work well for him.

[medicinewheel]

pappy!  -  that would be great if you post some pics on how these will become a bow again! - or is that posted already??
frank

[Pappy]

Don't have it finished yet but got a good start.Here are a few pictures so far.I have it out
to 45@20 and fixing to deer rawhide it before I carrie on.
   Pappy

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[ricktrojanowski]

That is too cool.  I would have never thought of that.   Thanks for the idea and the pics.