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kurogane_84

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bow forms
« on: July 05, 2012, 07:19:04 pm »
Hey all, im looking for some pics of bow forms for reflex deflex, making laminated bows and i cant find any good ones, and i really do not know how to make the laminated bow forms, any advice??

Offline Pat B

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Re: bow forms
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 02:23:25 pm »
You can get blueprints from Bingham Products. A lot will depend of the amount of reflex and deflex and the length of the bow.
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Offline Flatlander

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Re: bow forms
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 06:55:37 pm »
i used a leaf spring  ,centered everything up   traced it  on to nice straight 2x6   ,cut with band saw   one inch  clamp holes      also you could look at   poor folks bow building ;)

kurogane_84

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Re: bow forms
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 11:35:27 pm »
i used a leaf spring  ,centered everything up   traced it  on to nice straight 2x6   ,cut with band saw   one inch  clamp holes      also you could look at   poor folks bow building ;)

HAHAHHA never thought of a leaf spring, when i worked on trucks they launched out of the tabs, and i had the weight taken off of them LOL

and ill look at poor folks bow building