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Offline Aaron W

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Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« on: February 05, 2011, 08:31:57 pm »
I have been making some more bows.  Built this one for someone.  This bow is approximately 68" tip-to-tip and draws 47 lbs. @ 28"  The reflex is extreme when unbraced but the tips move a lot... thanks to James advice!  This model is fast!

I splashed some color across the limbs and it came out great looking...

Hope you all enjoy.

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 11:17:36 pm »
I really like that, nice tiller, and lines..... ;D

Brian
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 12:10:36 am »
Is that boo back and belly?  Very nice bow.  8)
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Offline turmoiler

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 11:45:10 am »
That's a great bow, did you need a form in order to make that bow?
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2011, 01:38:11 pm »
purdy!
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Offline Aaron W

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 12:05:43 am »
Thanks for the compliments. 

Yes, thats a carbonized bamboo belly on this one...been on bamboo back and belly binge lately.  Starting to like those quick limbs.

I use a form on this one for the initial glue-up.  Otherwise the reflex in the limbs Wood be longer less severe towards the tips...which isn't bad just different.  I use wedges on this one to put the belly on in the third stage.

I glue this one up in three stages with the riser inside the bamboo back and belly on the second step.
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Offline Jesse

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2011, 02:48:45 pm »
Very nice.  Looks great.   
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Offline aaron

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2011, 08:41:10 pm »
when you do boo belly, do you match up the nodes with the back, or stagger them?
do the back and belly lams taper in thickness?
is there any layer between back and belly?
love the look of the bow!
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Offline Aaron W

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2011, 09:31:57 pm »
Don't match up the nodes on the back and belly.... you want to offset them or your bow will hinge between every node!

I prefer to taper the laminations....I like to use at least two laminations so I can bend it more while making it....

Thanks again for the compliments.
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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2011, 09:50:45 pm »
  That's another pretty one, Aaron. You have a good teacher.
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011, 07:30:51 am »
very nice bow,I like your work, I'll bet its fast, whats the dimensions of your core??

Dave
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2011, 09:14:19 am »
Fantastic!
Please let us see the unbraced profile!
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Offline Aaron W

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2011, 12:12:21 am »
I agree with the great teacher as long as you add friend! :D

This one had three laminations...they each averaged about .060" so you could say the core was .180"...?

The biggest challenge for me is getting consistent thickness on the bamboo.  Seems like each one of them can be extremely different thickness at a given width....sometimes I try to measure it at a certain interval and sometime I just give the ole bend test until it looks as perfect as I can make them...
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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2011, 01:09:14 pm »
Very Very Nice entry for Feb Backed Bow!   :)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2011, 01:56:02 pm »
Thats a sexy profile. Looks very fast. NIce work.   Danny
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