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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:12:33 pm

Title: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime 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(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/d50957ae-0cd5-4ba7-ad4e-db978e26ccba_zps4b2cceb2.jpg?t=1393786678)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:13:36 pm

a few more...(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2014-03-03005854_zps64c0c05e.jpg)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:15:38 pm

tips(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/bf9784df-2696-42f2-ae34-e3cf26452b3e_zps4ea09f35.jpg?t=1393785864)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:17:18 pm

unbraced and braced(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/040e7688-d761-4159-a90e-c8b2ab9bc3fc_zps493a8de7.jpg?t=1393786234[img]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2ce1be2a-5e00-401d-bfe6-f0933cd3d643_zps9369855c.jpg?t=1393786318)[/img]

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:18:24 pm

seems i can only do 1 at a time(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2ce1be2a-5e00-401d-bfe6-f0933cd3d643_zps9369855c.jpg?t=1393786318)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:19:52 pm

full draw(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/b3388105-acac-4691-b844-e8212946f873_zps63848d01.jpg?t=1393786443)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 03:21:41 pm

last and thanks..try one of these sometime there fun to make(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2014-03-03005918_zpsc4dd7c5b.jpg)

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: NeolithicMan on March 02, 2014, 03:52:15 pm

Whoa that is sweet!

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: bow101 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..?

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: Badly Bent on March 02, 2014, 05:50:52 pm

Nicely done Hammer, bet that bows a good shooter.

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime 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

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime on March 02, 2014, 06:00:19 pm

Thanks Badly Bent yup no hand shock and a smooth stackless draw-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: bow101 on March 02, 2014, 06:07:42 pm

Thanks

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: Arrowind 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?

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: hammertime 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

Title: Re: Black cherry and elm takedown
Post by: Arrowind on March 04, 2014, 10:14:18 pm

cool.  Thanks for sharing.  I have been wanting to build something similar.  I really appreciate the information.   Once again.  I think you did a great job.