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Title: solid hickory takedown
Post by: rudderbows on June 12, 2011, 07:03:35 pm

Just thought I would share an easy to make simple takedown from a solid hickory bow by cutting the limbs off of the riser with a bandsaw,  A couple of bolts on each limb and POOF a simple takedown bow made easy. 
The bow here is 45-50@28". Needs some finishing I know, but, I didnt want to wait to show this bow. The bolts are from the local hardware store. Hope you like it.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: fishfinder401 on June 12, 2011, 07:10:05 pm

i like it, simple but effective ;D

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Post by: Hrothgar on June 12, 2011, 07:16:20 pm

Neat idea Jim, thanx for sharing.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 12, 2011, 07:18:51 pm

Add wing nuts and you can leave the wrench behind.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Jtilley on June 12, 2011, 07:30:37 pm

Nice!!! Cool idea.... can't wait to see more pics when it's finished ...... :)

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: BowJunkie on June 12, 2011, 09:10:50 pm

Very Nice,,, sweet and simple, I shoot with 45-50 @ 28 also, I would love to make on,,, Do you have any plans on this ?
If you do please post them or pm me for my email
Johnny

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: n2huntn on June 12, 2011, 10:07:23 pm

Looks like that would fit nicely in my luggage.Very nice.
Jeff

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 12, 2011, 10:54:34 pm

It will be nice to see this finished.
JW a few guys, Marc St Louis and Robustus (James Parker) to name a few have done this and used horn or antler to make heads for the bolts so you could take them down without tools and keep a primitive look.
Also a few years ago Marc St Louis did an article entitled Modern/Primitive Takedown for the magazine that utilized limbs from two broken bows to make a bow similar to this. The article has all of the detail you could want, and it is a great way to use broken bows that would otherwise be firewood.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: n2huntn on June 19, 2011, 06:38:57 pm

Any idea what issue that article is in?
 Thanks,
Jeff

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 19, 2011, 07:16:02 pm

Ill find it.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Bow Nut on June 19, 2011, 09:42:52 pm

cool Idea,  How long do these unbacked board bows last I have only made them backed?

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 19, 2011, 10:11:34 pm

Quote from: n2huntn on June 19, 2011, 06:38:57 pm

Any idea what issue that article is in?
 Thanks,
Jeff

Volume 13 issue 5   Holiday 2006

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: n2huntn on June 20, 2011, 05:45:30 pm

Thanks Justin.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Pat B on June 20, 2011, 05:56:02 pm

Bow Nut, if the right piece of wood with the right grain configuration is used an unbacked board bow should last as long as any wood bow and I have all wood bows with quite a few thousand shots through them.

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Bow Nut on June 20, 2011, 06:12:46 pm

thats cool I know hickory is durable as can be but was not sure how it would stand up to many shots with no backing from a board good to know I think I will try one of these  thanks

Title: Re: solid hickory takedown
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 20, 2011, 09:20:07 pm

Quote from: n2huntn on June 20, 2011, 05:45:30 pm

Thanks Justin.

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