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Offline Deerhunter21

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how to take reflex out
« on: February 24, 2021, 11:34:47 pm »
hey all

so on my white oak bow im working on i have a limb that recurves naturally at the tip and i want to straighten it out like to other limb, the problem is, how do i straighten it? i cant heat it while clamping it because my clamp would be in the way. is it even smart to try and take the recurve/reflex out since its natural? I cant remember really hearing about someone heating out reflex. is it gonna damage the belly? should i just add the same amount of reflex into the other limb?

thanks!!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2021, 11:43:52 pm »
If you can’t use dry heat use steam or boil it and clamp it straight. Shouldn’t be any issues.
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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2021, 11:48:29 pm »
Sweet! thanks a lot!
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2021, 12:57:21 am »
I would think reflexing the other limb to match would a better plan, but I haven't tried either way.
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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2021, 03:21:43 am »
You don't need the clamp on whilst heating??
Just set it in place, heat until hot enouih - then clamp with the use of a soft spacer.
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2021, 12:07:22 pm »
 Agree with Hawkdancer. Reflex the other limb to match.
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Offline scp

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Re: how to take reflex out
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2021, 09:52:58 pm »
How much reflex are we talking about? And how long is the reflexed tip?
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