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Offline KShip85

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A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« on: April 05, 2013, 06:00:54 pm »
I've been looking into shipping options for international shipments and have discovered that if I am going to make a shipment and not have my wife kill me because of the cost I will need to keep the finished package at 60" or less.  This either means I work on a shorter bow or make a takedown.  My question is would you rather have a takedown bow that was longer or a short bow that was made from a stave/laminate glue-up?  Thanks for the input all.

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Offline bubby

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 06:31:18 pm »
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Offline twisted hickory

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:47:12 pm »
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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 08:25:41 pm »
If I had the choice it would be something like a sinew backed short bow made from just a stave. But I wouldn't mind having a takedown. SS
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 09:47:25 pm »
That is not true...you can ask for a bow that has a splice, (splice already cut) ask the seller for the bow unglued, and glue it yourself.


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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013, 10:52:59 pm »
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2013, 11:05:02 pm »
I would prefer a takedown.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2013, 11:53:26 pm »
60" is enough for a well tillered bow. What wood are you talking about.
You could also splice the smaller pieces at the handle and get a longer bow.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013, 01:13:43 am »
Quote from: vinemaplebows on April 05, 2013, 09:47:25 pm
That is not true...you can ask for a bow that has a splice, (splice already cut) ask the seller for the bow unglued, and glue it yourself.


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Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying, that sounds like it would be a bit tough to tiller.  Being two unattached halves and all.  Josh
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2013, 01:43:40 am »
Maybe I am not understanding, but I was thinking he had a shipping size limit, and since the limit is 60" the only way to ship/or receive a bow from whatever country (England I think) is to ship that package 60" or less.....is that right? If so, the two 36 inch billets could be sent PRECUT then who ever is receiving the billets can glue them together ....now you have a 72 inch bow. :)


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Offline lostarrow

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2013, 01:49:13 am »
I may have missread, but I think Kip is fishing for a response from his tradebow recipient. If someone was buying a bow ,they would be paying the shipping and his wife wouldn't have to kill him!(she wouldn't really do that would she ,Kip?)  So would everyone from the bow trade just give him a straight answer! ;) Not everything has to be a big debate! ::) That would be great if you were sending one to me. I 've been toying with the Idea of a takedown,or hinged bow for months.If you were to send one this way,I wouldn't have to go to the bother. ;D
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Offline Josh B

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2013, 02:03:14 am »
What debate would that be?  I understood the question at hand to be about shipping a finished bow, and Brian was obviously under the impression that it was to be a blank or billets to be shipped.  No debate involved, just clarification.  Josh
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2013, 02:13:26 am »
No debate here, could care less, was trying to solve a problem from what I read....like I said maybe I did not understand the original question sorry :)...I save debating for more important things. :laugh:

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Offline Jodocus

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2013, 03:42:48 am »
No matter. I'd love a nice takedown, but 60' is enough for a fine bow as well.
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: A question for those outside the states, or whoever wants to give input
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2013, 04:27:21 am »
Quote from: Jodocus on April 06, 2013, 03:42:48 am
No matter. I'd love a nice takedown, but 60' is enough for a fine bow as well.

At my 26" draw a slightly bendy handle 60 bow is nearly perfect. BUT a TD would be awesome.
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