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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2012, 10:05:55 am »
Very cool!  Can't wait to see it finished.
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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2012, 10:20:45 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 24, 2012, 09:51:22 am
For the record this is a large sleeve set. Its big and quite heavy. I am 6' 2" 210# with very large mits and it JUST fits me enought to be comfy. I suggest the small sleeve for nearly everybody that may want to try one. The mating of the two was easier than I have read as well. If I spent an hour total  fitting them I would be suprised. Thanks guys

This is the bit that puts me off trying. Any tips PD? as you seem to have nailed it first time.
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Offline Arrowind

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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2012, 10:51:55 am »
Looks really cool.  Can't wait to see it finished.  Always thought it would be fun to try one.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2012, 11:36:59 am »
Quote from: dwardo on November 24, 2012, 10:20:45 am
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on November 24, 2012, 09:51:22 am
For the record this is a large sleeve set. Its big and quite heavy. I am 6' 2" 210# with very large mits and it JUST fits me enought to be comfy. I suggest the small sleeve for nearly everybody that may want to try one. The mating of the two was easier than I have read as well. If I spent an hour total  fitting them I would be suprised. Thanks guys

This is the bit that puts me off trying. Any tips PD? as you seem to have nailed it first time.

Start with the flattest back you can find. Get the 2" your inserting squared up perfectly to that flat back. That ensures the sleeve and bow are on the same plane and not twisted. After its squared up stand the sleeve on the end and line it up perfectly with your eyes by looking down on it directly overtop. Trace around it and rasp your way to a good fit. A 1" x 18" sanding belt helped me keep the shape and do the the dirty work nice. My Shinto worked its magic (as usual) on the rest. Just keep thinking about what will be afffected later from what your doing now. Keep in mind this is my first try and only my opinion on how to do it. 
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2012, 01:09:10 pm »
Pearl
  Glad to see this. I am working on one myself. This will help out for sure. Thanks for sharing. Dean
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« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2012, 01:32:12 pm »
I got this far and have to wait a bit. My epoxy still needs to set up harder. I havent flexed it, but I can smell it. It seems when epoxy smells, its not hard. So Im messing with my tip overlays in the meanwhile. They are from a shed my son found last spring. Being as beefy as it is, I chose to cut a very narrow shelf in. I will add leather later on to further push it out. You can really see the "sister" in these billets now.



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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #21 on: November 24, 2012, 01:49:08 pm »
Sweet set up! Definitely on my list of thing to try. Nice and clean work as always!
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Offline Adam

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2012, 03:12:15 pm »
Man Pearl, I love seeing your work.
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #23 on: November 24, 2012, 03:16:01 pm »
Come one ya big lumberjack, get that thing a bendin'  ;D
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« Reply #24 on: November 24, 2012, 04:38:17 pm »
Here are a few pics of the antler overlays. These are the sheds my son found last spring when we where out shooting leaves. The beefier tip is the lower. I figured since its always stuffed in the ground, stuffed into my boot toe or stuffed in a tree stand grate I may as well make it stronger, so I did.

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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2012, 04:43:47 pm »
She sure is lookin sweet!! I can't wait to see her all finished up! :P
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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2012, 05:29:38 pm »
Come on..where are those full draw pics  >:(  :P
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« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2012, 05:40:32 pm »
Saw your first post late last night, went to make a sandwich and now your almost done with it? Give me some of whatever your on man. :D
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« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2012, 05:45:44 pm »
Quote from: Badly Bent on November 24, 2012, 05:40:32 pm
Saw your first post late last night, went to make a sandwich and now your almost done with it? Give me some of whatever your on man. :D
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Its called mountain dew..lol  :laugh:
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Offline Bowman

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2012, 05:54:02 pm »
Very nice. I think I must build a bow like this. :-)
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