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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Justin Snyder on March 11, 2009, 09:48:13 pm

Title: bow forms
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 11, 2009, 09:48:13 pm

I thought it would be nice if everyone would post pictures of their bow forms.  I'm always looking for ideas to improve mine, and I know I'm not the only one. Ill start off posting mine......

I got tired of having a lot of forms around so I use this one most of the time. As you can see it has only about 1" of reflex.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/002.jpg)

Here is the same form but I wanted to add a little deflex reflex so after I clamped down the handle I put in a little wedge.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/IMG_2143.jpg)

Here you can see the smaller wedge on the form and a little larger one for if I want more D/R.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/IMG_2144.jpg)

Here is the bow after it comes off the D/R form.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/001.jpg)

A form for flipping the tips and a super tight radius recurve form.
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/IMG_2147.jpg)

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Kenny H on March 11, 2009, 10:10:24 pm

Thanks Justin. I have been thinking about trying to build a form to try and flip some tips. This is gonna be a very helpful post if others will put theirs up so we can see all the different ideas. I was wondering how wide to make the forms. Could you use a 2x6 or does it need to be wider than the bow? How wide is yours Justin? Thanks     Kenny

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 11, 2009, 10:15:19 pm

These are made with 2X4s. I have made a couple that were wider than the 1 1/2" width, but I have never had a problem.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Timo on March 11, 2009, 10:19:07 pm

Perty sweet Justin. Really like those little curvin forms.

 I have so many different things I've built over the years, most of them I never use anymore.I'll try to get some pics tomorrow night.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: DanaM on March 12, 2009, 11:50:54 am

If I remember I will drag my form outside and take a picture :) After it warms up a few more degrees

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: John K on March 12, 2009, 11:56:24 am

Thanks ! I needed this !

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Pat B on March 12, 2009, 12:10:15 pm

This is the form I use for reflexing...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forpa070.jpg)

this is one of my recurve forms...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forDon010.jpg)

this one I use for full stave reflex and for straightening side to side bends...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forpa051.jpg)

I have another or two but no pics.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: yazoo on March 12, 2009, 12:20:47 pm

does any one use this type of form, it allows you to reflex and straighten at the same time why not kill two birds with one stone

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Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: BigWapiti on March 12, 2009, 12:22:44 pm

I love it! Thanks for posting.  and perfect timing as I need to get that cascara twiddled into shape here. 

I'd be embarrassed to show what I use - plywood with various blocks that I screw to it for bracing the bow, applying clamps, etc.. it is rather adjustable I guess, but not near as pretty / form fitting as these.   I guess I'll have to make some.  Love it.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Sidewinder on March 12, 2009, 01:44:52 pm

Thanks for the post Justin. I needed this. I built a form a year ago and have not been happy with it as it has no curves. I also don't have many power tools and did not feel like rasping a form to shape so I have just winged it as needed but still have not gotten the results I would like to see. I like yours and they look pretty do able. I think when I go to OJam next week I will take along some boards for forms that are already predrawn and then cut them to shape on the bandsaws that will be there. Good idea on the post.   Danny

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 12, 2009, 02:12:48 pm

Yazoo, that is what the last picture pat posted is. 
Ryan, I know you have lots of recurve forms, want to share.  ;D

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Apex Predator on March 12, 2009, 05:57:39 pm

Here is one I built for wood laminated bows.  It's fully adjustable for reflex/deflex.  The blocks change out for different heights.  It's built around two track light channels.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowform-1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowform-2.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowform-4.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowform-5.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bowform-6.jpg)

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Pat B on March 12, 2009, 06:17:07 pm

That's a cool form Marty.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Ryano on March 12, 2009, 07:01:30 pm

Sure Justin let me see what I can come up with..... ;)

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Timo on March 12, 2009, 10:05:30 pm

I have some many ding dong forms layin around.... Here are a few I still use.

This is the one I use the most,mainly just to get things straight to start with.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Timotoad/general/001.jpg)

My recurvin jig. I made it like this to accomadate different thickness, and also the weight of the bow will tell me when it is ready to bend.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Timotoad/general/004-1.jpg)

This is what I ust to flip tips.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Timotoad/general/003-1.jpg)

Didn't see one of this posted. I use this ALL the time. For straightnin kinks of all kinds.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Timotoad/general/002-2.jpg)

I'm a lil primitive with my forms. I need to get with the program. ::)

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Scott E on March 17, 2009, 10:20:06 pm

Good stuff. I have yet to make any forms, but I got some good ideas from the pics.

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Kitsu on March 23, 2009, 03:11:46 pm

i have a single 2x4 and i clamp the handle in the center, i also use a cinderblock or a few pieces of 2x4 to shape it out further

Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: Knocker on March 24, 2009, 01:46:11 am

Here is mine.  It is made of pine board sandwiched in plywood for strength.  I made it large, so I still have another full side for a different profile, and 3 more corners for different curves.  I hooked a light pull bungee to the bow and let the heat gun soften a few inches at a time untill the bungee brought the bow down. 

Keith

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Title: Re: bow forms
Post by: redwasp on March 25, 2009, 08:22:40 pm

I learned something from that. Great thread and thanks everyone for sharing. Hope you dont mind if I use some of these. ::)