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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tgr on August 22, 2011, 01:53:25 pm

Title: flipping the tips
Post by: tgr on August 22, 2011, 01:53:25 pm

Once again I have some deflex in a short 60" maple bow.  I have heated the tips and I'm bending them back to add a little reflex.  Probably won't stay that way anyway.  How long should I keep the tips bent back to maintain some sort of reflex. I've clamped down the bow and have a round object under the tip to bend back.  I also intend to back the bow with some deer raw hide that I made.

As always thanks ahead for any advice.

Tom R

Title: Re: flipping the tips
Post by: Pappy on August 22, 2011, 01:58:00 pm

Till they get cool to the touch. :)  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: flipping the tips
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 22, 2011, 02:01:05 pm

I take mine off the form as soon as the bend is the same temp as the rest of the bow.
Mark

Title: Re: flipping the tips
Post by: tgr on August 22, 2011, 02:02:25 pm

Thanks