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Title: i wanna make this bow take down
Post by: inksoup on November 13, 2013, 08:51:00 AM

i have a bow which is working perfectly. no problem but lately i am itching to make it take down as big jim's method.
but the problem is the handle.
where do you think i should cut it to keep the handle strength?
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7X1AYYPScoE/UUrjgluYFSI/AAAAAAAAAjs/x1i1RWJsxjI/w716-h537-no/IMG00474-20130321-1223.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oNHT4HAoscU/UUrjikvGayI/AAAAAAAAAj8/6S3ByS3WyAg/w716-h537-no/IMG00477-20130321-1226.jpg)

any ideas? bow is about 170cm and almost 45lbs.

Title: Re: i wanna make this bow take down
Post by: macbow on November 13, 2013, 11:17:00 AM

I tried one like Big Jim's the handle was thinner than yours a little. There wasn't enough wood and it broke.

With the shape of your handle and size I'll say it would probably not succeed .

By the time you remove enough to add the wraps it will be weak.

Title: Re: i wanna make this bow take down
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 13, 2013, 01:10:00 PM

I agree with mac. You really need an off center ibeam the length of the riser to be safe.

Title: Re: i wanna make this bow take down
Post by: inksoup on November 14, 2013, 02:37:00 AM

ok guys.

thanks. i will consider again.

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