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Title: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: kirkwhitehead on September 27, 2008, 09:22:00 PM

I was thinking about chopping a longbow to add t/d system. anyone done this before? what system was used?

thanks
kirk

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: Fletcher on September 28, 2008, 11:10:00 PM

I think the Robertson Connexion Hinge is a good choice for this.  Basically, you install the hinge before you cut the bow, thereby preserving the alignment.

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: Bjorn on September 29, 2008, 11:06:00 AM

I did it to make a bow out of two broken ones, using the metal sleeve from raptorarchery.com-worked out fine, and I salvaged a bow.
I strongly urge you not to do it to a good bow that you like-it will never be the same again. Make a new one as a takedown, or order one as a takedown.

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: kirkwhitehead on September 29, 2008, 04:09:00 PM

thanks guys, I do llike the bow but have some travel plans and a t/d would be pretty easy to get around with.

kirk

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: Bjorn on October 01, 2008, 06:11:00 PM

If you decide to go ahead let us know how you made out and pics too!

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: Shaun on October 02, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

Don't use a "chop saw" power miter saw. The fiberglass does not respond well to this. Use a fine toothed hand saw. Take pictures and show us a build-along if it works out.

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 02, 2008, 11:45:00 AM

Remember you'll have to use micarta or something to replace what you removed. I've seen the bow be steadied in a close fitting mitre box, made just for the occasion. You wrap a layer of plastic wrap around the riser area, lay it in the box, then fill the voids with A-B type foam isulation (Great Stuff in a can). The Connexion hinge has gotten a bad rap over the years, but I believe that had more to do with improper screws being used. Here is a great tutorial for the bow bolt system.
  bow bolt install (http://www.warrenarchery.com/retro-bb.html)

Title: Re: safe to chop a bow?
Post by: kirkwhitehead on October 06, 2008, 12:02:00 AM

after much thought cooler heads won. I traded the bow for a roy hall 3 pc td longbow. thanks guys for the input.although I must say you guys are like some of my friends from high school trying to get me to snort pudding or something.

maybe next time I will chop one up and try something crazy.

kirk