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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shondy55 on December 25, 2012, 01:21:55 pm

Title: recurving
Post by: Shondy55 on December 25, 2012, 01:21:55 pm

Hey guys!
merry x-mas.  i was wondering if someone could explain the recurving process to me and possibly point me in the way of a tutorial. thanks

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 25, 2012, 04:00:07 pm

I have been trying to get someone to tell me too for so long.

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: osage outlaw on December 25, 2012, 04:58:21 pm

I steamed some recurves in a hickory bow and have used dry heat on osage.  I rounded the end of a 2x6 off to use as a form.  I'm no expert by no means.  Maybe somebody else can give some tips.

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 25, 2012, 06:37:22 pm

Quote from: BOWMAN53 on December 25, 2012, 04:00:07 pm

I have been trying to get someone to tell me too for so long.

Have a look at the How To's & Builld along section, read back more than one page. Its covered with pics and all you will ever need to know about making recurves.

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 25, 2012, 07:05:03 pm

Lmao hahaha see!! This is the response i always get. I have spent a lott of time in the how to section. No one ever really explains the process,just "then i recurved the tips"

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 25, 2012, 07:42:46 pm

Have you read mine? Or Pat Bs? Or Gordons?

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: Will H on December 25, 2012, 07:47:29 pm

This is the response you always get because it's really a good response. Pearly was doin ya a favor. :) I spent about 2min in the how to section using the search function and came up with this...
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,34616.0.html
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.30.html

The main thing is to build a form. Then once you have your form you either steam/boil/or dry heat the wood to be bent. There's tons of info out there on this subject. You could even try more creative searches on google. Seriously tons of info....

Title: Re: recurving
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 25, 2012, 08:05:32 pm

That answered all my questions lol. Thanks  :)