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Title: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: Coon007 on August 23, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
Hey guys.  I have a 64" longbow that I want to convert to a take-down.  I remember reading somewhere that these bows can be cut at the riser and either a sleeve or hinge can be inserted.  Does anybody know who does this?? Thanks in advance for the info.
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: TexMex on August 24, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
Don't do it, please
JMHO
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: Crash on August 24, 2007, 09:35:00 AM
I believe that Raptor Archery will install the bow bolt.
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: WildmanSC on August 24, 2007, 09:38:00 AM
Check with Jim Belcher at the following:

http://www.belcherbows.com/

If you have enough wood in the riser and the right type of wood, actionwood or dymondwood would probably be best, the Bow Bolt would probably be the way to go.

Bill
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: shantam on August 24, 2007, 09:39:00 AM
warren archery with there bow bolt comes to my mind.
thats what i would do.
shantam
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: robslifts on August 24, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
robertson hingeis what I have and t works great a lot of bowyers use them  northern mist longbows and others use them
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: BobW on August 24, 2007, 02:07:00 PM
please pick up a bow that is made to be that way......
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on August 24, 2007, 02:46:00 PM
What kind of a bow is it? maybe you could trade for one that's made that way to begin with. Converting one can be tricky and expensive, from what I've read.
Title: Re: 1 piece to 2 piece
Post by: Missouri Sherpa on August 24, 2007, 03:12:00 PM
I have a pair of Super Shrews with the connexion hinge.  Works good for me.  I installed one myself.  You need to be pretty nervy to take a table saw to a perfectly good bow but you can't make a one piece into a two piece until you scrape up all of your courage into a little pile and push the wood into the blade.  I did a practice install on a cheaper bow to build up my confidence.  You must come to grips with the fact you may end up with two pieces of kindling.  Good luck.