Author Topic: TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post) (Read 66496 times)

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #280 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:00:00 PM »

Greg I really like them veneers you put on my bow :D The riser layout is sweet as well.

I'll give her a good home

Lots of sweet bows coming together in this and other threads.

Stiks

hova · « **Reply #281 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:01:00 PM »

kelly i just realized you messed up my draw weight range. its 12-90#

-hov

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #282 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:14:00 PM »

Very sweet.

KellyG · « **Reply #283 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »

1oldbowguy · « **Reply #284 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:41:00 PM »

jess stuart · « **Reply #285 on:** January 29, 2011, 06:23:00 PM »

Can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said. Way to go Greg.

No-sage · « **Reply #286 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:21:00 PM »

I kind of feel stupid for cutting a perfectly good bow stave in half... but I've almost got it back together now....

I had to make a jig to keep everything aligned for the machining.

I built a box and wedged everything into place.

Once everything is aligned, I can route out the ends for the takedown fixture.

Ends done.

Then the back has to be cut.

No-sage · « **Reply #287 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:24:00 PM »

Pretty nice fit....

Both pieces routed out.

Now I have to bed both of the fixtures in epoxy, then put in the screws.

After the epoxy dries I can put in the screws and glue on the end grain phenolic covers.

If it all comes together.....I can actually start making the bow.

hova · « **Reply #288 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »

that is really awesome. what kind of screws are you using to secure these kind of take down mechanism?

do you suppose the ends could be carved out for this system?

-hov

broketooth · « **Reply #289 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:48:00 PM »

thats an awesome rig nosage. i wouldn't feel stupid about cutting a perfectly good stave in half. i done it but mine is a sleeve takedown system. you should check out my build here at the bowyers bench. ruddy

Stiks-n-Strings · « **Reply #290 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »

this TD will be interesting for sure

No-sage · « **Reply #291 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »

I'm using stainless steel machine screws, drilled and tapped.

I'm a firm believer that anything you can do with power tools you can do with hand tools.... sometimes faster. That said, I've screwed up putting this into a stave twice before. I also used to have it in a BBO, but the bow broke so I salvaged the connection system.

No-sage · « **Reply #292 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:52:00 PM »

Ruddy,

I've built a couple of sleeved takedowns. On both of them, the wood shrunk over the winter in the house (dry heat here in teh winter) and the sleeves came loose.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #293 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:54:00 PM »

pretty cool td

longbowhntr · « **Reply #294 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:56:00 PM »

Looking good!!

1oldbowguy · « **Reply #295 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »

Nice, well done!

Dick in Seattle · « **Reply #296 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »

Greg in Malad... Light? Did you say light?

Beautiful bow. I just love quilted maple. Used to make muzzle loader stocks with it and have done two bows

red hill · « **Reply #297 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »

Excellent, nosage.
Stan

Dan Landis · « **Reply #298 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:19:00 PM »

No-sage, I like this takedown system also, is it custom made or are they available through one of the many suppliers on this site? I've also had similar problems with the sleeve system.

Dan

No-sage · « **Reply #299 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »

Dan,

It's called a bevellok. Kuston King sells them, but they're not cheap.

There used to be a web site for the manufacturer, but it seems to be closed down.

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