Hickory Reflexed Longbow

[ajooter]

Started this bow for a friend a couple years ago and it just sat.  So far I have tillered it to 25 to 26" or so.  I decided to heat treat the limbs and finish tiller to 28"  The bow is only 64" ntn so its a little shorter then id like it to be.  Ive attached pictures of my heat treating setup.  I also use this jig to recurve and flip tips.  Its easy to adjust depending on how much or how little to want recurve or flip.  The last two pictures are before and after the heat treatment.  Im know I wont keep all that reflex but ill do my best.

[bassman211]

Properly  tillered that should make you a good bow. Good luck the rest of the  build.

[razorbak]

That is one of the coolest jig I’ve seen to get your curves. I definitely need to copy that design. Well done sir!

[Del the cat]

Yeah, cool jig
Del

[superdav95]

Neat set up.  What’s the brush and liquid in the pop can?  Do you apply a sealer as you heat treat.  Good luck rest of build

[Muskyman]

I saw that too Dave. I figured it was oil. I like the jig too. That caught my eye first thing. Small and compact and easy to stash away. I’m probably gonna have one someday.
Oh and I like the bow too.

[ajooter]

Avacado oil actually!  I've used coffee as well...I love the smell of the wood when your putting heat to it.

[superdav95]

Avacado oil actually!  I've used coffee as well...I love the smell of the wood when your putting heat to it.

Hah. I knew it!  Ya I do similar but use tung oil.  With it hot it sinks deep in there.  Nice.

[Hamish]

Lovely bow, it's got all the curves in the right places.

 Got to agree with the boys, that's a well-made bending jig.

[hammerstone]

I built the same jig a few days ago.Dont know where you came up with that adjustable base but it's genius. When I try to use it in my bench mounted vise , a long bow will hit on the ceiling of my shop. With that base I could use it anywhere. Thanks for sharing.
Nice curves on the hickory.

[ajooter]

It's handy you can switch it to either side depending if you want to recurve or just flip the tips a little.  The slot in the clamping arm allows you to move it pretty much anywhere on the curve of the jig.