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Offline hammertime

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Black cherry and elm takedown
« on: March 02, 2014, 03:12:33 pm »
Hello all-i know these three pc. takedowns aren't everyones cup of tea,but i really like how they handle and shoot,this one has a black cherry riser and elm limbs from a bow i had in the corner of shame!It made a sweet shooting bow 60" long 45# @27"draw.Black cherry tips and snake skin strike plate.Finished with teak oil.Thanks for looking-hammertime

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2014, 03:13:36 pm »
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2014, 03:15:38 pm »
tips

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 03:17:18 pm »
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2014, 03:18:24 pm »
seems i can only do 1 at a time

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2014, 03:19:52 pm »
full draw

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2014, 03:21:41 pm »
last and thanks..try one of these sometime there fun to make

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2014, 03:52:15 pm »
Whoa that is sweet!
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2014, 05:23:46 pm »
Very nice takedown,  +2 on the wood, weight and draw.  suites me just fine.... 8)  Can you elaborate on the takedown hardware used..?
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2014, 05:50:52 pm »
Nicely done Hammer, bet that bows a good shooter.
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2014, 05:58:41 pm »
Thanks guys sure the hardware is just 1 1/2 hardware store nut and bolts..i counter-sunk so the nuts/washer/bolt wouldn't be so obnoxious.The alignment pins are old aluminum arrow point inserts i used epoxy to hold them in.I think Marc st Louis did an article on these awhile back-Hammertime

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2014, 06:00:19 pm »
Thanks Badly Bent yup no hand shock and a smooth stackless draw-Hammertime

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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2014, 06:07:42 pm »
Thanks
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2014, 06:57:27 pm »
Looks cool!  Just a few questions.

How long are the limbs?  How long is the riser?  What is the angle of the limbs coming off of the riser?
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Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2014, 08:09:57 pm »
arrowind-thanks...riser is 13"..limbs 27" as far a angle i believe when i started with a square block i cut it at 10 degrees but that was to much so i cut those wedges creating more like 5 degrees. the wedges you see are erc... epoxy on-hammertime
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