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paco664
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ok,ok.. i might have done it...
hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 12:31:34 am »
bought a axe handle made of hickory and split it with a bandsaw... found a nice piece of red oak at work...
did the heavy roughing out with a belt sander and brought it home where i finally have a patio and back yard to work in... made me a 2'x4' work bench and clamped the limbs down to try and put in a bit of reflex...
limbs are as of now 36" and the handle section 5.5." between mounting points *(really a bit small as i have large hands but i can always make another handle section)... hoping tomorrow to start tillering...
hoping to end up 45-50lb draw at 30"...
please wish me luck...
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paco664
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 12:33:02 am »
other photo...
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sleek
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 01:17:14 am »
You may get 35 at 30 with that, if you used only one handle for both limbs. It takes two to make a 45#. I have made a few of these.
Get them flat and glue a belly onto them and you can have whatever you like.
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mikekeswick
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 03:07:23 am »
It is a 3 piece takedown from what I can see Sleek? Two risers? You must have funny hands!
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sleek
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 03:53:20 am »
Lol, i ment if he used one ax handle for both limbs as opposed to two ax handles, one for each limb.
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paco664
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ok,ok.. i might have done it...
Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 10:50:25 am »
Hmmmm. I do have a beautifully straight grained piece of ash.
Thanks for the idea sleek.
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Bob Barnes
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 19, 2017, 11:21:54 am »
Are you planning to heat or glue the limbs into that shape? Just clamping them won't do anything. It's a cool idea and the small riser is nice as opposed to a bulking one. It will be fun to watch.
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bubby
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February 19, 2017, 12:01:38 pm »
You have plenty of length for your draw length, if you use red oak for the belly trap the back well
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paco664
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February 20, 2017, 10:34:48 am »
My original idea was to heat the reflex in. But after thinking about sleeks suggestion i am going to glue in the Reflex.
Thanks bob. I wanted a smaller riser because I was trying for a slender elegant kinda look.
Thank you Bubby. I will trap the back and make sure it's smooth before proceeding.
Thank you guys for the ideas.
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Bob Barnes
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Re: hickory and red oak takedown attempt
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February 20, 2017, 10:59:18 am »
laminated limbs will hold the shape way better...good decision. I do not like 3 piece bows because of the bulk in mass and looks... but Meland's Pronghorn longbow has a nice small riser and isn't that bad.
This is will be fun to watch.
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