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Offline bigcountry

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Heating in Reflex
« on: February 02, 2010, 03:15:55 pm »
Thinking of putting together a caul to heat in even reflex in osage staves.  How much would be good?  How much would probably be too much?

Thinking of 3" of reflex.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Heating in Reflex
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 05:55:41 pm »
In my experience more that about 3" of reflex, whether you heat it in or add it with Perry reflex, will overpower the belly and cause more set. I usually go with 3" and am satisfied with a straight profile when shot in but after resting unbraced. If I am lucky I will end up with 1" or maybe 2" of reflex but I ain't usually that lucky! ;D
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Heating in Reflex
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 07:35:19 pm »
Thanks Pat.
Westminster, MD