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Offline Aries

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Osage deflex-reflex help
« on: October 25, 2007, 10:28:29 pm »
  I`ve had an idea goin through my head for about a week now about makin an all wood osage deflex-reflex. I have looked aroung but haven't been able to find any tangible dementions about where to start the recurves or about a good length to go with. any dementions would be great.  I draw about 27" and an wanting the weight to be around 50.
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Offline Jbell

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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2007, 12:28:28 am »
Are you talking about building a selfbow or a laminated all wood bow? If you are building a backed bow I would buy Torges' video"Hunting the bamboo backed bow". Quite a bit of info in that video that will get you started. My backed bow deminsions are usually 62-64" ntn, 11/4" to midlimb then tapering down to less that 3/8". This is plenty for your 27" draw.  I have never built a R/D selfbow but I am sure someone else could help you out with that. 
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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2007, 12:53:16 am »
 I plan on it being a self bow, I am yet to attempt making a laminated bow. I dont intend to mimic the severe angles displayed by fiberglass bows, but more gental waves that slightly reflect the same general on performance.
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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2007, 03:33:21 am »
Hi All     Dementions?   Is that like demented, or just un mentioned?   Sorry, not helpful, just the first thought that came to me.  Reflex/  deflex bows are not my usual style so I can't add anything positive.  Ron
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Offline TreyNC

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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2007, 08:24:28 am »
I am interested in hearing from some one also who has experience with an R/D self bow. I have tried it twice and keep ending up with a deflex/deflex bow. I haven't yet been able to keep any bend in wood. Driving me crazy.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2007, 08:43:30 am »
I made this bow for Jamie a few years ago. The stave had some natural deflex in the middle which served for the handle and I used dry heat to shape the limbs, which were heat treated. The dimensions are here and would vary according to wood used http://marc.stoneflake.net/More%20Bows/Deflex%20Reflex%20HHB/
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage deflex-reflex help
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2007, 12:49:21 pm »
I usually put in a reflex about 8 inches from the tips. I use a heat gun and a vice. I grease up the stave, heat it until I can't touch it and slowly bend it in the vice. Multiple heatings may be needed. Jawge
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