Recurve jig build-a-long

[VicNova]

So true

[medicinewheel]

Hey Victor, we all come here to learn, so...
If you'd really use this jig to steam in recurves you more than likely will ruin a stave, cause you will end up with humps, dishes, at least one serious hinge, as well as a twisting back of the bow. At least you should go to a carpenter's and get the surface sanded parallel and smooth out the line.
But honestly, I think it is too much of a curve: I can not really remember having seen many bows here in the past few years, be it self or laminated, with that type of curve of a typical FG recurve! This will be REALLY hard to balance, at least it would be for me.
JMO.

[VicNova]

Thanks for the tip. 

[Calamitus]

Why go to all the trouble of gluing plywood, you could use a piece of a 2x6 or 8 and save some steps. And while you're at it, make a lip on the end to hold the tip like Gordon's on page three of this thread: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30667.30.html

[VicNova]

That's one way to do it. 

[adb]

I did much the same thing, using plywood. I also hammered on a thin layer of copper to keep the form from scorching if I'm using dry heat.

[VicNova]

That's a cool recurve jig. 

[PEARL DRUMS]

ttt

[kevinnator11]

I think that it's awesome that you took the time to put this together to share with others.  What better way of picking up tips and tricks?  When I was 18 all I was doing was getting in trouble, not learning something new.