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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: soy on May 01, 2012, 03:42:46 pm

Title: witch 2 for you?
Post by: soy on May 01, 2012, 03:42:46 pm: A little while ago o opend my can of urac, now i need to use ot i want to do a boo/ipe elb and also a perry reflex the million dollar question is what two woods lend themselves best to this design, or is it lile pizza toppings what ever you like. I was looking for good color contrast but performance is king on this one. Maby even the same wood pn both sides if need be
Thanks for any suggestions ;)
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on May 01, 2012, 05:09:02 pm: What is a perry reflex?
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Josh on May 01, 2012, 05:58:58 pm: Quote from: Prarie Bowyer on May 01, 2012, 05:09:02 pm
What is a perry reflex?

I believe it is where you bend in reflex during glue-up and when the glue dries it holds the reflexed shape. :)
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Ian. on May 01, 2012, 06:03:06 pm: It's when you glue in re-flex to the back and core, but when you glue the belly you glue the bow back straight. I think ???
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: ErictheViking on May 01, 2012, 06:24:25 pm: Dan explains it himself here. http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?threadid=188683&category=88#2425535
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 01, 2012, 07:55:15 pm: Boo and Ipe make a better reflex bow than most. They are probably better for R/D than for an ELB.
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on May 01, 2012, 09:10:04 pm: so it's just back bent at rest?
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: soy on May 01, 2012, 10:58:07 pm: Quote from: ErictheViking on May 01, 2012, 06:24:25 pm
Dan explains it himself here. http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?threadid=188683&category=88#2425535

Thanks! That made my ears smoke but got the gears turning ;D
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on May 01, 2012, 11:38:42 pm: Going from what I read on that link, don't you need. 3 layers for a perry reflex?
To glue the first two together in while reflexed1 direction, and then glue the third on while reflexed in the other direction
Sorry for the confusion if I am wrong.
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: ErictheViking on May 02, 2012, 01:24:53 pm: Scott D, I think you nailed it. the confusion is from people stating the wrong thing on there. like needing 3 lams. perry reflex is reflexing with a full thickness board and a backing to maximize reflex.
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: vinemaplebows on May 02, 2012, 03:53:42 pm: I am not sure that thickness has anything to do with it..... The back glued and belly glued into reflex creates a sheer line at the glue line, this sheer line is glued past the neutral plain in reverse (reflexed) so as the bow is pulled it does cause the back, and belly to have a more equalized strain, and the glue line running through the limb to take more stress. otherwise..... internal sheer forces put at the limb inner working glue line. Thats how I understand it anyway.
Title: Re: witch 2 for you?
Post by: soy on May 02, 2012, 07:10:38 pm: You hit the nail on the head on the thick belly vs. Thin the tec.jargon is over my head but pics.and colors and yoi got it!!!