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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron W on February 05, 2011, 08:31:57 pm

Title: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Aaron W on February 05, 2011, 08:31:57 pm

I have been making some more bows.  Built this one for someone.  This bow is approximately 68" tip-to-tip and draws 47 lbs. @ 28"  The reflex is extreme when unbraced but the tips move a lot... thanks to James advice!  This model is fast!

I splashed some color across the limbs and it came out great looking...

Hope you all enjoy.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: brian melton on February 05, 2011, 11:17:36 pm

I really like that, nice tiller, and lines..... ;D

Brian

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2011, 12:10:36 am

Is that boo back and belly?  Very nice bow.  8)

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: turmoiler on February 07, 2011, 11:45:10 am

That's a great bow, did you need a form in order to make that bow?

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Post by: n2huntn on February 07, 2011, 01:38:11 pm

purdy!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Aaron W on February 08, 2011, 12:05:43 am

Thanks for the compliments. 

Yes, thats a carbonized bamboo belly on this one...been on bamboo back and belly binge lately.  Starting to like those quick limbs.

I use a form on this one for the initial glue-up.  Otherwise the reflex in the limbs Wood be longer less severe towards the tips...which isn't bad just different.  I use wedges on this one to put the belly on in the third stage.

I glue this one up in three stages with the riser inside the bamboo back and belly on the second step.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Jesse on February 08, 2011, 02:48:45 pm

Very nice.  Looks great.   

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: aaron on February 08, 2011, 08:41:10 pm

when you do boo belly, do you match up the nodes with the back, or stagger them?
do the back and belly lams taper in thickness?
is there any layer between back and belly?
love the look of the bow!
aaron webster

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Aaron W on February 08, 2011, 09:31:57 pm

Don't match up the nodes on the back and belly.... you want to offset them or your bow will hinge between every node!

I prefer to taper the laminations....I like to use at least two laminations so I can bend it more while making it....

Thanks again for the compliments.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: mullet on February 08, 2011, 09:50:45 pm

  That's another pretty one, Aaron. You have a good teacher.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: dragonman on February 09, 2011, 07:30:51 am

very nice bow,I like your work, I'll bet its fast, whats the dimensions of your core??

Dave

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 09, 2011, 09:14:19 am

Fantastic!
Please let us see the unbraced profile!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Aaron W on February 11, 2011, 12:12:21 am

I agree with the great teacher as long as you add friend! :D

This one had three laminations...they each averaged about .060" so you could say the core was .180"...?

The biggest challenge for me is getting consistent thickness on the bamboo.  Seems like each one of them can be extremely different thickness at a given width....sometimes I try to measure it at a certain interval and sometime I just give the ole bend test until it looks as perfect as I can make them...

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Josh on February 21, 2011, 01:09:14 pm

Very Very Nice entry for Feb Backed Bow!   :)

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Sidewinder on February 21, 2011, 01:56:02 pm

Thats a sexy profile. Looks very fast. NIce work.   Danny

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbow
Post by: Aaron W on February 26, 2011, 03:44:00 am

Thanks for the compliments.  I thinned the tips on this one more to give it more limb movement and really like the way it came out.  Looks the same braced but when drawn it rolls out sweet...