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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Someone, please, tell me that my bow is salvageable!!! Thanks.
« Reply #30 on: August 20, 2014, 11:59:35 pm »
The tips line up great. It is a straight line down the stave. I have put a "set back" at the handle in my other bows, but I was not planning on doing that to this one. Thanks for the reply.
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Re: Someone, please, tell me that my bow is salvageable!!! Thanks.
« Reply #31 on: August 21, 2014, 01:54:16 am »
No problem,  I guess the better answer would be that you could do what ever type of bending you would like to at this stage in the process. Patrick
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« Reply #32 on: August 21, 2014, 07:54:09 am »
Id add 3" of reflex, but thats me! If you want to leave it alone for the most part, just get that deflexed limb to match the other limb. That's easy and doesn't require anything but 2 clamps and a heat gun. Heat up a 8-10" area until you cant touch it, usually a 15 minute job, then clamp it down. Over bend about 15-20%. It will spring back a bit.
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« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2014, 09:01:29 am »
What are the "add 3" of reflex" steps, Chris? When using the heat gun, what should the setting be on? High? Medium? Low? Does it matter?
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« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2014, 09:51:04 am »
You'd need a caul and at least 4-5 bar clamps, or 6-7 large C's. I use my gun on high for everything, I just adjust how closely I hold it. I heat up 6-10" sections at a time, then clamp it down and move to the next 6-10".
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« Reply #35 on: August 21, 2014, 10:09:40 am »
Thanks. I will start doing some research on that topic.
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« Reply #36 on: August 21, 2014, 10:24:51 am »
Its not too hard with Osage. Boarriorbows on YouTube has some pretty good videos on the subject. I would only suggest to add a little oil like when he fixes the propeller twist. Patrick
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