Author Topic: failed project but ended up rock solid take down sleeve (pic heavy) (Read 837 times)

superdav95 · « **on:** April 06, 2025, 06:08:21 pm »

Ok guys i was in the dog house for experimenting with one of my wifes bows. I was attempting to correct an alignment issue and ruined a bow. I made a few attempts to glue it back together to now avail. I then ventured into doing a take down sleeve to cover up my error. The take down sleeve worked but the glued splice from the previous fix failed which now needed to be fixed. I glued up a rough looking splice with new chunk of hickory. then fearing that this would fail i decided to run a strip of dark ipe in the middle of the tenon to beef it up. Eventually it all came together and is now rock solid. the tenon and socket is tight and makes that distintive suction pop when pulled apart. thank goodness! bow saved.

Will B · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2025, 06:15:15 pm »

Nice job Dave. Happy wife…happy life

superdav95 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2025, 06:20:36 pm »

thanks Will! so true. my wife was a good sport about it all but tells me to do these experiments on my other bows from now on. we shall see...

Pat B · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2025, 07:00:57 pm »

You do beautiful work, Dave.

bjrogg · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2025, 08:05:04 pm »

Really nice work Dave. Glad your out of the doghouse

Bjrogg

Pappy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2025, 08:38:56 pm »

Really nice work, great save.

Pappy

ajooter · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2025, 11:00:53 pm »

Nicely done!! Slick looking take down.

superdav95 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2025, 08:44:30 am »

Thanks guys! I think I’ll do a skived leather wrap handle at her request.

superdav95 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2025, 11:20:02 am »

hey gang. heres some pics of the take down sleeve wrapped in some sexy red leather I found. I picked up thus half role of red stuff a year or so ago thing it was a waste of money and likely never use it. The wifey wanted it as soon as she saw it. I decided against the skived leather wrap as it added too much bulk. I think it was a good choice! She wants a basic natural look for the back so will keep it very basic. thanks for looking.