Reflexed Ocean Spray

[Doug509]

Looking for ideas on what to do with a highly reflexed 74" ocean spray stave.  Upper limb on right is reflexed 6"  lower limb 9".  I was considering reflexing the handle with steam to deflex limbs and make a reflex deflex bow.  Or should i leave as is and get tillering with no changes.

[Badger]

     I would deflex the handle. It would be very unstable with all that reflex

[medicinewheel]

...  I was considering reflexing the handle with steam to deflex limbs and make a reflex deflex bow.  ...

Guess you ment to say deflexing here??

[Del the cat]

     I would deflex the handle. It would be very unstable with all that reflex

What he says 
Plus, with that much reflex, it will be hell's own job to brace it, and then it may end up under weight because it's been worked down so much just to brace it.
Del

[Eric Krewson]

On an overly reflexed stave, I get out my heat gun and take most of the reflex out, I may leave 2-3 inches.

[Doug509]

Thanks for your suggestions.  I did use a heat gun on left/lower limb, 20" from the handle.  Now both limbs are equally reflexed now and the handle is 5" below the tips.  When I study the stave, I'm thinking a 5 curve bow could be possible?  The limbs are 25 to 30 mm wide, maybe too narrow for a 5 curve?

[Wallski]

I have some ocean spray but haven’t built one yet, so I’m waiting to see how your bow turns out.    I you have a nice size stave, which is hard to find.