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Aksel:
Hi all, Iīve been thinking about reflex and wonder how do you value reflex achieved in different ways?


Which reflex has a better chance of surviving tillering and why? Assume flawless tillering and a reflex which is symmetric and equal in the examples below:


1. A straight stave dries and naturally takes a reflexed shape

2. A straight stave is clamped/tied down in a reflexed shape whilst drying.

3. A straight stave is reflexed with heat/steam in handle/tips when dry.

4. A stave has grown a natural reflex in the tree.

I leave out heat treated induced reflex since I believe everybody will agree itīs superior to all above methods, but if somebody disagree, let us hear.

Cheers/Aksel

Del the cat:
I only value reflex when it is appropriate to the bow design. You don't get ow't for now't when making bows.
E.G. If you add reflex you may well reduce available draw length, or put extra strain on the limbs.
E.G  for heavy, long draw ELBs (aka warbows) a little deflex can be a good thing.
Del

Aksel:
Yes, but the question here is not if I want it, but instead which reflex is more likely to last all other things equal.

Pat B:
I would think that naturally formed reflex would be more likely to last and if belly tempering were added would be even more durable.

bradsmith2010:
I agree with Pat,, that has been my experience

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