To make a one piece longbow in a two pieces ??

[robertson]

As i will travel more and more

Any ideas or experiences with differents systems used ??

What about the " bolt system " from Warren archery ??  
If some of you have tried it ??
Let me know about.

Thank you

[Sneakypete]

I've not tried the bolt because it's too expensive, but everyone seems to love it. I've had many successes with the $35 brass/steel sleeve takedown hardward (3 Rivers, Pine Hollow, etc.), which comes in different sizes and shapes. I like the small D, which needs 1" handle thickness x 3/4" width. I like the idea of the hardware going on the outside of the wood, to reinforce it, rather than inside, to weaken it. Mixed reports on the Robertson hinge.

[vermonster13]

The Bolt worked great on Hope (the bow the Horne's donated for the St. Judes Auction) when I had it. It was rock solid and worked very easily.

[duck'n]

I just researched this a couple of weeks ago.  My bowyer uses the bow-bolt sytstem but will not take an existing bow and cut it.  I have now decided to order a new bow from him with the bow-bolt in it.  Some people may install the bow-bolt in your bow and Warren Archery (site sponsor and designer of the bow-bolt) would be the person to talk to.  He was very helpful and returned all of my e-mails very promptly.  In the end, I decided against cutting my one-piece based on the opinions of my bowyer.  These were merely my conclusions so check it out...it may be just the ticket for you!  Good luck.

[robertson]

thank you very much for your differents answers  

[tippit]

I had a Robertson hinge installed in 56" GN Ghost a few years back...before the bow bolt.  It makes a real nice travel recurve.  Only problem is I now love my 3 piece Morrisons too much to use it     Doc