Simple Stick

[Lombard]

Cameroo, GMC thank you for the compliments.

Cameroo, Dry heat on dry wood, wet heat on wet wood. Nothing written in stone, just generalities. I straighten staves once I get them floor tillered, and add reflex or recurves at that time using various cauls. See photo for a general idea.

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[Cameroo]

Thanks, I get the idea.  I'm guessing that you'd probably have to exaggerate the curves in the caul beyond what you want to end up with (the bow will spring back a bit?)

[Maw Squaw]

I like it! Earthy color.

[Lombard]

Thanks, I get the idea.  I'm guessing that you'd probably have to exaggerate the curves in the caul beyond what you want to end up with (the bow will spring back a bit?)

You have the right idea Cameroo. Some will spring back, same thing when correcting twist, and some will pull out as you work the limbs. . Different woods seem to respond better to tempering and correcting. It is just a matter of experimentation.

[Utahbowyer]

Great looking bow. The tiller looks fine, and at full draw, it's a beauty. It's good to see work come to fruition.

[Lombard]

Thank you Utahbowyer, I have made several as of late, and they don't all come out as nice as this one did. Sometimes a particular piece of wood just seems to be better suited to the task than others.

[Aries]

Thanks, I get the idea.  I'm guessing that you'd probably have to exaggerate the curves in the caul beyond what you want to end up with (the bow will spring back a bit?)

Awesome bow sir!     and cameroo i believe the number i have heard in the past is around 1in. past what you want your final bend to be.  I may be wrong here. I usually just wing it anyway, as long as both sides match.

[AncientArcher76]

Nice work!  I like the color and tiller!

Russ

[Lombard]

Aries, and AA76 thanks  for the compliments.