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Offline Weylin

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #30 on: November 24, 2012, 06:01:25 pm »
my next project will likely be a sleeve take down with a nice pair of yew billets I have sitting around. I'm watching this with interest. Looks good so far PD.
Where'd you get you sleeves from? any recommendations?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #31 on: November 24, 2012, 06:51:12 pm »
Weylin I made a swap on here for the set. 3 Rivers sells them I know.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #32 on: November 24, 2012, 07:47:31 pm »
I'm glad you're doing this pearl! A buddy of mine gave me a sleeve set just like yours just the other day. I got a lot of irons in the fire bow wise but a take down is next on my list. Yours is lookin mighty fine there feller!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #33 on: November 24, 2012, 07:52:50 pm »
If your like all guitfiddle players you have ape hands right? I bet that size large sleeve set will fit your grippers pretty decent Will (singer/song writer) Harrison.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #34 on: November 24, 2012, 10:55:55 pm »
Looks good PD!
I started one a while back but haven't worked on it for probably 3 months. Messed it up a bit with the sleeve fit as I didn't leave extra wood around the sides and belly next to the sleeve. It's good and solid but the limbs at the riser top are narrower than the bottom by the difference of sleeve dimensions. Hoping it won't cause me tiller problems.
My thinking was the wood wasn't as dry as it needed to be so I hung it on the wall to cure. It should now be ready to work some.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #35 on: November 25, 2012, 12:15:37 am »
Looking very nice, Pearly! I have the billets, just need the time and money for the rest. HaHa. (Damn day job)
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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #36 on: November 25, 2012, 09:39:37 am »
Quote from: Fred Arnold on November 24, 2012, 10:55:55 pm
Looks good PD!
I started one a while back but haven't worked on it for probably 3 months. Messed it up a bit with the sleeve fit as I didn't leave extra wood around the sides and belly next to the sleeve. It's good and solid but the limbs at the riser top are narrower than the bottom by the difference of sleeve dimensions. Hoping it won't cause me tiller problems.
My thinking was the wood wasn't as dry as it needed to be so I hung it on the wall to cure. It should now be ready to work some.

Fred I suggest aligning the limb and sleeve to your tastes. Then tape off the bottom as I did and fill it up with epoxy. It will fill any any gaps you have and hold the billet solid as a rock. I tapped my sleeve very lightly with a hammer and I could see bubbles forming so I knew my epoxy was flowing down in the slim spots the wood didnt fill up. Im sure it would work for you as well.
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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #37 on: November 25, 2012, 11:58:19 am »
You definitely hit a cord with this build! I'm already thinkin about a set of sleeves myself. Now I gotta go find some billets. Shouldn't be hard to do, I usually set the short stuff aside anyway. Keep pluggin man, we want to see her finished!

Scott
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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #38 on: November 25, 2012, 12:01:56 pm »
Hey... when you get this done, can you ship it to my house?? I'll need to test fire it!
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« Reply #39 on: November 25, 2012, 06:50:32 pm »
It needs sanding and sealing, but here it is. I finished it 50 @ 27. The bow can be drawn to 29" no problems. Its 64" ntn and a solid 1 5/8" wide. It was fun and something to do on Thanksgiving break besides eat, and its a nice conversation piece if anything. I will toss up some full draw pics when Im done sealing and gripping it.


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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #40 on: November 25, 2012, 06:57:22 pm »
Looks great PD.
I'm amazed at how fast you can work wood into a truly fine weapon. Can't wait to see that baby bend.
Greg
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #41 on: November 25, 2012, 06:58:42 pm »
Looks great Pearly.  She has a nice braced profile.  I bet the FD is even sweeter.
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #42 on: November 25, 2012, 07:43:21 pm »
Looks great!!!

 If my VM two piece I'm working on turns out half as nice I'll be happy  ;D
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« Reply #43 on: November 25, 2012, 09:18:59 pm »
  ..."a nice conversation piece if anything"....huh ???   Please explain  8)
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Offline Will H

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Re: Sleeve style take down
« Reply #44 on: November 25, 2012, 09:25:32 pm »
Nicely done!
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