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Title: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 12, 2019, 08:54:27 AM

I have an antelope hunt in Wyoming next year and I'd like to hunt with a selfbow. I will be flying out, a takedown would be a nice winter project. Anyone have plans or advice?

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Mad Max on December 12, 2019, 09:04:30 AM

3rivers and some other places have them too. (2 piece sleeve)
You should be able to find some how to’s also
With your skill you should have no problems

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: KenH on December 12, 2019, 10:14:35 PM

Not a plan, just a bit of advice from experience making a takedown selfbow.  Don't go overboard making a fancy contoured grip with center-cut sight window.  A simple Hill style D-shaped grip with an arrow shelf added to the side will make the rest of the job so much easier.

Now cut the bow in half, at a 45 degree angle or more.  Then start fitting the sleeves to put it back together again.  Once that's done, then apply a leather wrap to the two halves of the handle.

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Mad Max on December 12, 2019, 10:21:51 PM

x2 on what Ken said

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Sam Harper on December 13, 2019, 01:11:50 PM

Big Jim has a tutorial on YouTube for making a takedown sleeve. I've tried it, and it works pretty well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByxnlRc0ePc&t=8s

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: hunting badger on December 13, 2019, 01:37:51 PM

I like Big Jim's method with some of my own modification. It's very strong and works well.

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Flem on December 13, 2019, 03:20:42 PM

BMorv has documented his take-down sleeve process. If I remember correctly, it was on a try-lam. Should be similar to a self bow.

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 14, 2019, 10:52:09 AM

BMorv has documented his takedown sleeve process.

Crooked Stic has too.

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: Pat B on December 14, 2019, 12:37:53 PM

Are the build alongs here on Bowyers Bench or in the How To section?
 I have a sleeve type I'll be working on this winter.

Title: Re: Takedown selfbow plans
Post by: razorsharptokill on December 16, 2019, 09:47:35 AM

Here is a video from Clay Hayes. I shows his version of a takedown selfbow. Not sure if the links will work but I guess you could copy them or just do a search.

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https://youtu.be/uSuCBBu0ApI