Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Justin Snyder on March 11, 2009, 09:48:13 pm
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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If I remember I will drag my form outside and take a picture :) After it warms up a few more degrees
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Thanks ! I needed this !
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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.
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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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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.
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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
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Yazoo, that is what the last picture pat posted is.
Ryan, I know you have lots of recurve forms, want to share. ;D
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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)
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That's a cool form Marty.
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Sure Justin let me see what I can come up with..... ;)
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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. ::)
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Good stuff. I have yet to make any forms, but I got some good ideas from the pics.
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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
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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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I learned something from that. Great thread and thanks everyone for sharing. Hope you dont mind if I use some of these. ::)