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Title: Take-down bow case!
Post by: Apex Predator on August 25, 2010, 06:57:00 AM
I bought an MTM arrow plus case from Kustom King and outfitted it to hold my take-down bow, quiver, a doz arrows, broadheads, and misc accessories.  Pretty cool I thought.  The foam is the dense innerlocking matts they sell at Lowes.  It is textured on one side which made gluing the three layers together troublesome, hence the drywall screws! :huh:  Some better foam would make it better, but this one is staying as is, since I have better things to do with my time.

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Post by: Friends call me Pac on August 25, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
Looks great
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Post by: T Folts on August 25, 2010, 07:10:00 AM
I like it, I'll have to get one.
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Post by: mparks on August 25, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Very nice!  Wish I would have seen this before I bought a case for just arrows.
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Post by: maxwell on August 25, 2010, 09:12:00 AM
Very nice-
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Post by: bow loving man on August 25, 2010, 09:19:00 AM
well done indeed!
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Post by: Frank Warnke on August 25, 2010, 09:40:00 AM
Very nicely done.  I made two using Plano Field Locker Arrow Cases.  Finding the foam can be tricky.  When I made mine, thick foam was a common packing material.  Google "upholstery foam" may help.
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Post by: rastaman on August 25, 2010, 10:20:00 AM
I like it!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Chris Surtees on August 25, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Chris Shelton on August 25, 2010, 10:54:00 AM
first I gotta say it looks great, then I will say why I laughed my butt off when I read the post. . .

after you explained why you used the drywall screws the emotocon isn't working so it just said huh which instantly made me picture it being said in a Tim Allen voice from Home Improvement, lol.

But really it looks great, how much was the total investment . . . if you don't mind me asking?
Title: Re: Take-down bow case!
Post by: Apex Predator on August 25, 2010, 11:40:00 AM
The case was $28.  I'm embarrassed to say what I paid for this crappy foam.  I'm gonna look around for a more appropriate piece.  Prolly find the perfect piece in a dumpster some where.  :)
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on August 25, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Nice! I soooooooo wish I would have seen this last year before I bought this fancy SKB case that holds 2 bows and arrows & all the goodies. I paid about $180 bucks for that darn thing. Two of your homemade cases would probably been a whole lot cheaper! Thanks for posting! I need to try making one.
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Post by: Bear on August 25, 2010, 12:10:00 PM
Great job.

Hobby Lobby sells some foam that works quite well. I use a takedown double barrel shotgun case. I have custom cut different foam inserts (interchangeable with velcro) so that with the same case I can carry any two or three piece bow/quiver/arrows/accessories, my over-under shotgun, or my TC Encore.
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Post by: Cromm on August 25, 2010, 12:40:00 PM
Cool, I will have to give it a go.
Thanks for your time.
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Post by: JEFF B on August 25, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: yellow bow on August 25, 2010, 05:41:00 PM
nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: mmisciag on September 03, 2010, 05:22:00 PM
I was just thinking about the same thing. I just ordered a 3 pc TD and was thinking about how to carry it with arrows on my motorcycle. I think you have given me a great idea!

Now I have to figure out how to take my game home on the back of my motorcycle!

Very Nice!

Martin
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Post by: trcytylr on September 03, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Very cool.
I put my 3pc takedown in a rifle case that I wasn't using anymore. Works great so far.
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Post by: gregk on September 04, 2010, 08:10:00 AM
Thats nice work  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on September 04, 2010, 08:15:00 AM
Great job !
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Post by: MercilessMing on September 04, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Great idea.  I like it!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: HB3 on September 04, 2010, 10:28:00 PM
Good idea!!!!
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on September 04, 2010, 10:34:00 PM
You definately are a Trad Archer,you just can't leave things be,Tinker tinker,Tinker !LOL.Looks Good.
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Post by: Eugene Slagle on September 04, 2010, 10:50:00 PM
Now that is the way to go, I may have to give that a look see..

Sure would beat my soft cases, thanx for the idea.
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Post by: flounder pounder on September 05, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Great job!!!