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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #255 on: February 13, 2014, 11:06:15 am »
That one is shaping up real niiiiice.  I dig them curves
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Offline DuBois

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #256 on: February 13, 2014, 11:44:01 am »
Dang Laflair!
That is awesome. Now who's makin who look bad?
My poor little buckthorn is feeling ugly  :'(
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #257 on: February 13, 2014, 11:50:39 am »
I was going simple but simple don't cut it for me. I just wanna give the guy my best effort. About 2" of each recurve will be cut off after reflexing. Going for small fairly sharp curves
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #258 on: February 13, 2014, 12:13:04 pm »
looking good man.
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Offline koan

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #259 on: February 13, 2014, 12:19:09 pm »
Nice curves man!
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Offline huisme

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #260 on: February 13, 2014, 03:09:49 pm »
Alright, so the steamed reflex is completely gone. It's returned to its original deflexed state, which I usually like but for a trade bow I'd rather at least ship something with no string follow.





I'm putting it through more heat treatment, so do you think I should try to induce reflex again and bend the levers a little this time? Really the bottom limb is flat relative to the handle, it's the upper that's got deflex.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #261 on: February 13, 2014, 03:20:10 pm »
Quote from: huisme on February 13, 2014, 03:09:49 pm
Alright, so the steamed reflex is completely gone. It's returned to its original deflexed state, which I usually like but for a trade bow I'd rather at least ship something with no string follow.





I'm putting it through more heat treatment, so do you think I should try to induce reflex again and bend the levers a little this time? Really the bottom limb is flat relative to the handle, it's the upper that's got deflex.

Shoot, if it was me, I would call it a bow, it don't look that bad to me.  ;D
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Offline turtle

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #262 on: February 13, 2014, 03:46:22 pm »
Nothing wrong with a little follow.


Was hoping to start on my trade bow tomorrow.........but the bow i was just shooting in blew on me today. So off to chase a ring.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #263 on: February 13, 2014, 04:19:18 pm »
That's not bad
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #264 on: February 13, 2014, 05:03:15 pm »
If you want the reflex to remain(as long as you do your part) use dry heat and temper the belly while you're at it.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #265 on: February 13, 2014, 06:03:12 pm »
nothing wrong woth a lil follow
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Offline pincushin

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #266 on: February 13, 2014, 06:29:31 pm »
is it all right if what we build is a bow that is meant to have a slightly shorter draw? if that is not i have no problem with crafting something that is longer
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #267 on: February 13, 2014, 06:33:31 pm »
build what ever your comfortable with building. your recips specs are their preference but no one minds getting a short bow.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #268 on: February 13, 2014, 06:58:14 pm »
My 30" draw doesn't like short bows. Lol
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #269 on: February 13, 2014, 07:07:13 pm »
I agree Blaflair2, I think you should get as close as you can. One of the reasons I don't build short draw bows for myself is that I can't break the habit of coming to full draw. I have built them for others that fit them though and wished I could get accustomed to shooting them.
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