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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: kurogane_84 on July 05, 2012, 07:19:04 pm

Title: bow forms
Post by: kurogane_84 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??

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Flatlander 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 ;)

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: kurogane_84 on July 15, 2012, 11:35:27 pm

Quote from: Flatlander 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 ;)

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