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Offline bootboy

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steaming jig plans?
« on: April 18, 2010, 04:53:01 pm »
does anyone have any plans I could have for steaming a jig that can fix a  bow thats reflexed, and curved out the side.
I would like to take out the sideways curve and the deflex it back to normal
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Offline Pat B

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 05:06:27 pm »
What wood are you using?
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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 05:21:51 pm »
black locust
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Offline bootboy

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2010, 05:10:07 pm »
anyone?
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Offline bootboy

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2010, 11:20:29 pm »
No one has any plans for me.... :-\
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Offline bootboy

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 02:16:57 am »
Thanks Scott?
 What I want though isnt to know how to steam, Im looking for plans to bend a steamed bow in two directions at once.
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Offline bootboy

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2010, 01:45:14 am »
now I'm absolutely Certain that someone put up plans on this somewhere here. I've done a search for steaming jigs, and what not and havent found it. I KNOW one of you guys has a great way of doing this.
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Offline Barrage

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2010, 01:35:56 pm »
There's a topic going right now with one in it...  As well, there's probably more if you do a search for terms like caul, steam, jig, etc...  ;) :)

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,19294.0.html

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,15140.0.html
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Offline bhenders

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2010, 03:42:43 pm »
Not exactly a steaming jig, but to steam boards or slats I just use a 6" pvc drain pipe with a right angle on one end  it over a steam source (boiling water in a pot).  I just plug the other end with something and steam away.

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 12:26:11 am »
HAHA yes yes those are all beautiful cauls and jigs.
However I mean To ask for a Two way bend. both sideways bending and conventional bending. theres a corkskrew (not a propeller) in the limb. Its not too bad so I think I can bend it out but I need to bend in two directions at the same time thats important to remember.
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Offline Barrage

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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2010, 11:56:37 am »
Bootboy, both links above have jigs and cauls that are made for for two way bending like you're looking for...
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Re: steaming jig plans?
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 05:15:21 pm »
I see it now.
Those are pretty simple. I guess the answer Im looking for then would be larger clamps.
Thanks!! ;D
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