Author Topic: Carbon Fiber takedown sleeve bows? (Read 269 times)

flint kemper · « **on:** March 10, 2010, 03:34:00 PM »

I am searching for a picture of the style of takedown sleeve the Big Jim , and several other bowyers are starting to use without the leather grip on? I know what they look like with the leather grip on but what does it look like togehter before the leather is added? Thanks for replies. Flint

Steelhead · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:09:00 PM »

I Dont have a pic for you but its all black and essentially ugly if the leather grip is not on it.I used a rubber roll grip on on mine so was able to check it out.

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:40:00 PM »

Check Black Widow's site.......I believe they have pics like what you are looking for. Also, do a search on here, as a while back someone (BowDoc...I believe) posted a link to a site that had a pdf of instructions on how to make this type of two piece takedown. It was very interesting.

suburbanirma · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:38:00 PM »

Jack Harrison wrote a story in TradArchers' World magazine on converting a one-piece longbow into a takedown using a carbon sleeve. He included lots of photos. It was the 2009 Spring issue.

LKH · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2010, 01:23:00 AM »

I've got 2 of Jack's with the new style sleeve. It actually has a small metal band to ensure it can't fail, but you can't see the band. They are very light.