Self sockets for take downs?

[Ink]

Okay I was able to procure some of the nicest osage I've ever gotten my hands on. See pic below. Some of the rings are almost a 1/2" and the piece is about 43" long. I was already able to cut this into two billets using the large heart wood rings. I'm wanting to make a takedown with it. Does anyone have any good suggestions or links for makeing your own takedown sockets?

[Pat B]

Somewhere there is a "how to" for a take down handle made from fiberglass strips. There was an article in an od PA magazine too.  Also in an old PA was an article about making a take down sleeve from 1 1/2" rigid conduit. This one was written by Rusty Crain and Mike Westvang.
Big Jim(I don't think he is a PA sponsor) has a FG take down handle kit but I think its pretty pricy.
Do a search in the "how to" section. 

[Ink]

I'll check those out. Thanks Pat

[Blaflair2]

Just join em in a pipe and glue and pin em. How much would u actually have it apart?

[bubbles]

I started a thread about takedown options a month or two ago. Thick rawhide was also suggested as an option for a takedown sleeve.  Havnt tried it myself though.

[Accipiter]

I am just finishing a deer rawhide sleeve takedown. Its been pulled to 24" or so and hasn't gone boom yet. I'll keep you posted (literally) in the next few days,

[Dan K]

There was a post I think here on PA from a guy over in Germany who used stainless steel tubing inside schedule 80 pipe. Do a search and send him a PM to see how it worked.

[Ink]

Was considering the rawhide option. Saw some posts about it on other sites. Wonder if raw hide wrapped with sinew would work. Would be cool to make one from all primitive materials. I might experiment with that and see how it works. One guy tested some simple paper wrapped around several times bound tightly with linen thread and super glue. He said it's been shot about 20 times and was still holding. Well off to experiment, I'll post back here once I do some testing.

[Ink]

Blair - that would be a great option if I was just looking to mate two pieces together quickly. But I'm looking at options to use on bows I'll be giving to other people.

Bubbles - didn't catch that one. Woulda saved me some effort

Accipiter -  let me know how that's works for you!

Dan k - do you remember his name on this site?

[Ink]

As an additional thought for the rawhide/sinew socket, using a sinew cord to tightly wrap the rawhide. Might be the better way to go than just glueing on a bunch of sinew then having it tighten as it dries and not being able to get the other limb in after a few months. Would also be more aesthetically pleasing of a handle.

[bubby]

There is a guy on here from Alaska that made a very cool t/d without any type of sleeve, if you do a search on all primitive t/d you may find it

[Ink]

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38294.0.html

Found it, that one is going into my bag of tricks. Very cool

[Blacktail]

HOLY COW JASON..that is the holy grail of osage...MAN,that is some fine wood...even i could chase that...great find..john

[snag]

Carson sells a reasonably priced metal takedown sleeve.  Trying to find some time to put mine to use....

[Pat B]

I'd be concerned about moisture with a rawhide/sinew takedown system form both the atmosphere and your hands.