Author Topic: Wanting to try building a take-down longbow  (Read 236 times)

Offline eflanders

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Wanting to try building a take-down longbow
« on: March 16, 2011, 09:14:00 AM »
I enjoy making all-wood laminated longbows and would like to make a take-down model.  There are several different ways to do this (bolt, slide, etc.) and I am looking for everyone's advice on which is the best method to use and why.

Offline Dick in Seattle

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Re: Wanting to try building a take-down longbow
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 01:20:00 PM »
I'm sure you'll hear from advocates for each system.  My own preference is the Connexion hinge.  I've done a number of them now, from scratch and converting finished bow, and I like 'em.  Have an extensive "hinge along" posted if you want to walk through the installation:

 http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/connexionhinge/thehinge.html
Dick in Seattle

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