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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on August 29, 2007, 10:20:24 am

Title: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 29, 2007, 10:20:24 am: This bow was actually made a few years ago. I was never really satisfied with it so I decided to modify it. I cut 2" off each limb reducing the length to 60" N to N. I then re tillered the bow to 50# @ 28" making the belly a shallow D section. The limbs are 1 1/16" wide tapering to 3/8" nocks that have horn overlays. It is now a much better bow and is fast and smooth. Here's a few pics

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh1AHzX.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mbLRg2l.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/eRoJQ6K.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: DanaM on August 29, 2007, 10:23:14 am: Very nice looking takedown Marc, you certainly make sweet bows. What type of wood is it?
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Post by: makete on August 29, 2007, 10:25:54 am: WOW, really nice.
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: a finnish native on August 29, 2007, 10:34:26 am: bulletwood (ipe) and boo?
not exactly my cup of tea but looks like it shoots well.
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Post by: Pappy on August 29, 2007, 10:34:33 am: Very nice Marc,maybe I will do that with the one I had blow the other day,Just waiting on another limb. ;D
Pappy
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Post by: stiknstring on August 29, 2007, 11:15:39 am: Pretty funny that this bow should show up since I was rereading an old PA magazine that I believe is where this bow first appeared. I am getting ready to try a toilet takedown myself. I love that bow Marc. Thanks again for the inspiration.
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 29, 2007, 11:58:09 am: Quote from: Pappy on August 29, 2007, 10:34:33 am
Very nice Marc,maybe I will do that with the one I had blow the other day,Just waiting on another limb. ;D
Pappy
That is the style I was referring to on your thread. The "moder/primitive takedown" as he called it in the article. A great way to salvage limbs that would otherwise be wasted. Justin
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: MattE on August 29, 2007, 12:08:45 pm: Very innovating Marc! I have come to expect nothing less from you. You must have a magic wand. :)
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 29, 2007, 12:16:20 pm: Thanks guys.

The wood is Pau Ferro or Brazilian Ironwood, don't remember the botanical name. It is backed with Tonkin

Pappy. Works well as a means of salvaging a broken bow. You need 2 broken bows so maybe you need to break another :)

I'm not quite finished with it. I don't really care for the nuts sticking out so I might use some antler as knobs and glue the nuts inside them
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Pappy on August 29, 2007, 12:47:15 pm: Marc I am sure I will sooner or later,hope it is later.That is a great idea.I had thought about splicing 2 broken one together but I think I like that better. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 29, 2007, 12:57:47 pm: It would sure make air travel easier. Justin
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 29, 2007, 09:36:58 pm: Yes it would Justin. That's another reason for adding antler over the nuts, which I did today. With just the nuts you need a wrench to put it back together. You can take it apart and put it back together by hand with the antler.

For those guys that still use glass bows when hunting in wet weather. Bows made with oily, tropical woods backed with Bamboo are very stable even in the rain.
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: medicinewheel on August 30, 2007, 07:24:39 am: ....another great tiller! - the take-down isn't my thing either, but that tiller is stunning!
frank
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 30, 2007, 07:58:07 am: Well Frank. To tell the truth it's not my thing either but they are much more portable.

Here's the modifications I've made to the handle

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Simple%20Composite%20Bows/Pau%20Ferro%20Takedown/Handle.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Harrifer on August 30, 2007, 05:57:11 pm: What's the handle made of? I'm guessing hickory and something else.
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 30, 2007, 10:04:51 pm: The handle is made of Maple and Walnut.

I shot the bow several times today and I must say that it is a sweet shooting bow. I'm not much of a target shooter but it sure was putting the arrows in a very small group at a very good velocity. I wouldn't hesitate to use this bow hunting anything we have around here, including Moose.
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 02, 2007, 09:16:53 am: I was shooting this bow again yesterday morning at my girlfriends place. I was using a mushroom on her lawn about 30' out for a target

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/More%20Msc%20Stuff/AimSmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: tradrick on September 02, 2007, 09:30:09 am: Nice bow Marc,I guess you can't beat a T/D for traveling.I've just never been rich enough to travel anywhere.And its a sweet shooter too.Can't beat that.tradrick
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: DanaM on September 02, 2007, 10:44:20 am: Dang Marc nice shootin on that trophy, you gonna have it mounted or sauteed ;) ;D
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Post by: Easternarcher on September 03, 2007, 04:35:43 pm: Marc, that is one sweet bow! Where do you get the hardware to do something like that?
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on September 03, 2007, 05:21:31 pm: I don't travel either tradrick.

Dana. Sauteed, maybe but I was thinking of living a bit longer so I won't eat this one. :)

Easternarcher. I got the bolts from a hardware store. Everything else I made
Title: Re: Takedown bow
Post by: OldBow on September 04, 2007, 01:52:16 pm: Ah, another talented bow for MSL. Got this take-down bookmarked for BACKED Bow of the Month for Sept.