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Watch me build a reflex deflex boo backed ipe. NOT INSTRUCTIONAL

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Badger:
I like the idea of using that curve to clamp the limb down, I will adpt that into my r/d's. Steve

Jesse:
uh oh Ive got the pros watching now I better make it good :D
Thanks for watching I figured someone can give me some pointers
I will work on it more and post pics this weekend. Shop vac just broke so its about to get dusty :o
Dana --- :D no but you can shoot it all you want if I still have it by then :D    Jesse

wvfknapper:
Jesse

Did you put the reflex - deflex in the ipe before you glued the boo on ? Or did you just clamp it to a form and it holds this shape?

wvflintknapper

Jesse:

--- Quote from: wvflintknapper on February 28, 2008, 10:16:26 pm ---Jesse

Did you put the reflex - deflex in the ipe before you glued the boo on ? Or did you just clamp it to a form and it holds this shape?

wvflintknapper

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I just put the two together flat and clamp it to shape before the glue starts to set. It holds the shape fine. I think one key to it is getting the pieces flexible before gluing. The ipe feels like a finished 40# bow before gluing and now its pretty stiff. Some reflex is lost right when you take the clamps off it pops up a little. Also during tillering I expect to loose more.    Jesse

Jesse:
Well I got a little further today. I got it sanded down to the lines using this hand held belt sander clamped to a post with the trigger locked. It works pretty good for doing the sides. For the belly I clamp it to the table where the snow is missing. :D Maybe I should invest in a better setup but this works for now ;D

Next I scrape the rind off with a scraper until the shine is off and it looks kind of whitish.

Then I use the orbital sander on slow speed with 320 grit to get the rest of the rind off down to the nice yellow color making sure not to go any further than just getting the color. you can see where it has been sanded.

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