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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: seabass on May 07, 2011, 08:38:18 pm

Title: need pics of a jig
Post by: seabass on May 07, 2011, 08:38:18 pm

hey guys,i would like to see some pics of your jig used to heat form bows.i have the wood and clamps.i just need to build a form and don't know were to start.any help with dimenstions or pics would be geatly appreciated.thanks,steve

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: billy bowmaker on May 08, 2011, 05:04:49 pm

it all depends on what shape of bow you want to build.  help us out with some details.

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: seabass on May 10, 2011, 08:19:41 am

i am going to make different styles of bows.i need pics of a jig that will slightly recurve the tips of an osage pyramid longbow.just looking for ideas.thanks Billy,steve

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on May 14, 2011, 08:35:10 pm

Here's my caul that I built in a few hours. My last BBO came off of this design and it's a keeper!

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/CaulBoards038.jpg)

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/CaulBoards039.jpg)

Here's what the BBO that came off it looks like before tillered.

Hope that helps.

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/Avatar/Bamboo%20and%20Osage%20Project/BambooandOsageProject022.jpg)

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/BambooOsageTiller006.jpg)

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 15, 2011, 05:06:22 pm

Clean that shop up before you take pics next time.............................what a train wreck

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on May 16, 2011, 04:12:09 pm

If I did that I wouldn't be able to find anything!!
It took me years to get everything right where I could find it.  ::) ;D

Did you get your caul built yet?

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 17, 2011, 11:46:33 am

PD, that's what my bow shop looks like...thought it was SOP for folk's like us???   >:D  Besides, the crunch and crackle of Osage, hickory and ERC under foot makes me feel like I'm making progress (even if all I'm doing is making tinder  ;D)

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on May 17, 2011, 09:03:19 pm

I need a dump truck to haul half this crap off to the landfill, that's the biggest problem and it ain't all my junk either.
My yard is immaculate, but my garage is a disaster area.  :-\ :D

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: seabass on May 20, 2011, 01:08:00 am

thanks for the pics semo.it helped me alot.i have the wood and ready to build one.thanks,steve

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on May 20, 2011, 01:22:34 am

Good Luck Steve!

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: seabass on May 20, 2011, 01:42:03 am

thanks semo.you helped me more than you know,steve

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: Young Bowyer on June 04, 2011, 06:55:55 pm

I love shavings under my feet, then im all sweaty and I can complain better.  >:D

Title: Re: need pics of a jig
Post by: kurogane_84 on July 16, 2012, 05:39:15 pm

Quote from: SEMO_HUNTER on May 14, 2011, 08:35:10 pm

Here's my caul that I built in a few hours. My last BBO came off of this design and it's a keeper!

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/CaulBoards038.jpg)

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/CaulBoards039.jpg)

Here's what the BBO that came off it looks like before tillered.

Hope that helps.

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/Avatar/Bamboo%20and%20Osage%20Project/BambooandOsageProject022.jpg)

(http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/mohunter68/BambooOsageTiller006.jpg)

Semo WOW im gonna have to steal your design :P, its acutually the shape i was looking for :P