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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dazv on February 24, 2012, 11:52:10 am

Title: jig making
Post by: Dazv on February 24, 2012, 11:52:10 am

hi guys.

So i have just got some timber to build a reflex jig to reflex a whole bow but something I'm not sure on is. How do you go about drawing an even "D" on a piece of timber??? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again
Darren

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2012, 11:53:47 am

Screws and flexible yard sticks.

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: toomanyknots on February 24, 2012, 11:55:58 am

Cool, never thought of that. Been meaning to do the same thing.

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2012, 12:01:56 pm

Its real simple to do. You will need 3 drywall screws and 1 aluminum yard stick. Find your center and go from there.

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: Dazv on February 24, 2012, 03:32:00 pm

Thanks alot, think i get what your saying seems simple.

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2012, 04:06:30 pm

Think your way through it you will have a fine caul when your done. Try your best to keep symmetry between the two sides. It will make building the bows that come off it much easier.

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: Jboyd on February 24, 2012, 04:14:44 pm

I used a piece of 1/2 inch cpvc pipe on my last one and some nails

Title: Re: jig making
Post by: Dazv on February 24, 2012, 04:25:44 pm

Thanks alot for the help i think i will put about 2 inches of reflex into it.