Take Down Recurve Selfbow

This is a quick preview of a project that's in the work. Here I show you an osage orange take down recurve selfbow that I just completed.

[@eachday9538]

R&N Blades T-shirt... cool to see a small Aussie business out of the blue

[@clayhayeshunter]

Gotta rep the little guys!

[@Daylon91]

This is awesome I never thought u could do this seriously. Send to Armin he'd love it.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

I've been throwing that idea around for doing that with some of my longbows I build. Very nice

[@clayhayeshunter]

+Riverbendlongbows.com it's not too difficult.

[@scottjacobs7522]

Very nice bow Clay. Good luck on the hunt

[@larrypullan8866]

I just finished my first Osage, shoots pretty well. Sweet takedown really quick. I've got to try that, good hunting. Larry

[@clayhayeshunter]

+larry pullan cool

[@HaggardOutdoors]

I've been watching g a whole lot of your stuff learning a great deal.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad to hear it

[@Waldwaerts]

That bow is already a beauty! Are the limbs reinforced? Wishing you luck for your bear hunt and looking forward to your upcoming videos regarding the take down selfbow.

[@clayhayeshunter]

+Waldwärts the belly side of the tips have a persimmon laminate for reinforcement.

[@whilomforge3402]

That's the same method Jim Babcock uses for his laminated bows. Excellent system for sure!

[@clayhayeshunter]

+wayne russell that's where I first saw the method.

[@jameshagerman7681]

That seems like a quick little bow, would be interesting to see just how quick over a chronograph. Hope you connect on a bear, good luck and shoot straight.

[@clayhayeshunter]

+James Hagerman I've got a chrono that I'll shoot it through.

[@beepot2764]

Looking forward to future videos, good luck👍

[@davesherrell447]

WOOOOOW if I had half as much Talent as you I'd be a proud man. no way have I got the skill to make a bow like that or any kind of bow for that matter. you sir are a master bowyer. bent stick and a piece of string that's my skill.. saying that I did make 3 Flemish Twist bowstring's last night. just got to Serve them now. I will try one with monofilament fishing line. like the one you shown in one of your tutorial. I got say Im really proud of the 3 Strings I made. Don't no weather two put them on the bow's or put um in a picture frame they look like a piece of art?

[@clayhayeshunter]

+Dave Sherrell ha, put those things on some bows!

[@skydany]

Very beautiful

[@kevinpage890]

That bow will have no problem with a bear my freind! good hunting to you clay!!

[@benhayward6866]

Can't wait for the new self bow video!

[@ettorefieramosca803]

greetings from Italy! very cool idea! i wont try to made one by myself

[@hunternelson1679]

Wow that's a cool design for a takedown bow! And it's extremely fast. how heavy is it?

[@clayhayeshunter]

+Hunter Nelson it's probably around 45@28inches.

[@MrCodyp14]

beautiful bow

[@Evan-rj9xy]

That is so cool!

[@DragonOfTheRiver]

Great looking bow! Don't suppose you're going to have it for show and tell at the Rendezvous?

[@waynestevenson9613]

Saweeeet bow! You can tell it will kill! Have you had any successful hunts with it? Looks fast also!

[@kevinpage890]

Nice Bow Man! like the mortis and tenon brake down, aesome! Could be wrong but this bow looks alittle faster then your last one. kevin

[@clayhayeshunter]

+kevin page it's a quick one for sure!

[@jwjenkins421]

I'm very excited to see your process on the take down section I've wanted a bow that I could fit in a pack better. did you Starr with a single stave and cut it then for the sleeve? I guess I'll see when you post your video, but I'm impatient what can I say.

[@clayhayeshunter]

+J Jenkins yes, this was a one piece that I cut after tillering.

[@jwjenkins421]

I'm having a hard time seeing what you used for the sleeve it has nice contour is it a type of resin?

[@5tonyvvvv]

white ash at 70lb at 26..what dimensions would I need?

[@behindtheblackstump2247]

Good luck mate.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks, it'll be an adventure either way it goes!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

That bow is stupid fast !

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yeah man!

[@liNeGameS209]

Did you made your first hunting bow or did you bought it ? Nice work, I've seen a french bow maker that have made this type of bow on the french revue Charc, I've seen an article about you too :)

[@clayhayeshunter]

+liNeGameS209 I've made all my self bows.

[@larrypullan8866]

Looks like a little more reflex on your bow,differently faster. Did you make a new jig?

[@clayhayeshunter]

+larry pullan yep.

[@dterice8767]

Nice bow

[@peter1519]

Good luck on your bear hunt!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@daveyoung8792]

ha - I looked and looked many times at your grip to see if I could figure out its material and finally settled on bone ? - am I close ?

[@clayhayeshunter]

+dave young fiberglass cloth and resin. That's how you form the socket.

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

Can you do a video on how to make it? I know you said that the video is on your patreon but unfortunately I can't afford it.

[@josegodoy9160]

Hola Tenes vídeo completo del proceso de la empuñadura desmontable

[@duieb]

Hi Clay. Is that s fiberglass sleeve or a brass sleeve (like they sell at 3Rivers)? And, when is that tutorial video coming out?

[@clayhayeshunter]

+dor duieb fiberglass. I'm working on something bigger than a tutorial. I'll put up a vid when it's done!

[@clayhayeshunter]

+dor duieb fiberglass. I'm working on something bigger than a tutorial. I'll put up a vid when it's done!

[@emiledufour5412]

hi.. I am working on a taketown ash selfbow that i recently finished without any arrow shelf but for me, it's a little bit tricky to shoot without shelf. On this video, if i look close, there is a little one so, it may be possible for me :) my questioning is : how centershot the arrow shelf can be?

[@larryreese6146]

Emile, I'm not Clay and certainly dont have his expertise, but when you wrap your handle with leather, get a thicker piece of leather, shape it for a shelf, glue it on, then wrap over the top of it. As a matter of fact it works for a one piece stave bow too. That's how I make mine. I dont know how anybody could shoot consistently without a consistent arrow rest and a fixed knock point.

[@jcorrealuna]

Hi Clay, I don't find the video of how you make the takedown system. Can you send me the link. Thanks and regards. Julio

[@clayhayeshunter]

www.patreon.com/clayhayes

[@timfleming6545]

how long would you recommend a selfbow be for a 28-28.5" draw length? im using hickory if that helps.

[@clayhayeshunter]

+sticks&stringz outdoors you should be good with 65 inches . Could probably make it shorter but it's a little more risky. Shorter hickory bows will just take more set.

[@jameswagg4357]

Hey Clay love your sight and that take down very cool. When I watched the video the opening Ade was Helibacon a sight that offers take hunting pigs from a helicopter with AR's Is this the kind of ads you want (Disgusting )

[@clayhayeshunter]

+James Wagg that sucks. I'll look into that. Thanks for letting me know.

[@clayhayeshunter]

+James Wagg that sucks. I'll look into that. Thanks for letting me know.

[@chrispegg6547]

T shirt from Herbie !

[@woodya08]

Where can the tutorial for the take down bow be found?

[@clayhayeshunter]

Patreon.com/clayhayes

[@gordji9891]

Fast!!!