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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sleek on September 01, 2013, 08:12:58 pm

Title: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: sleek on September 01, 2013, 08:12:58 pm

I need to take an osage stave I have that is annoyingly straight and perfect. I need to reflex the handle to make a 5 curve. So whats the best way to reflex the thickest part of the bow?

Title: Re: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: Bryce on September 01, 2013, 08:18:23 pm

Steam

Title: Re: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: sleek on September 01, 2013, 08:27:46 pm

How thick would you get it first? Final handle dimensions?

Title: Re: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: SLIMBOB on September 01, 2013, 08:35:40 pm

You can do it with a heat gun, depending on the amount you want.  Steam it if you are going with a severe bend, but a heat gun if used slow and easy will get 'er done.

Title: Re: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: crooketarrow on September 02, 2013, 09:06:09 am

   STEAM ON GREEN WOOD
   DRY HEAT ON SEASONED WOOD

  GO SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Title: Re: Help with reflexing a handle
Post by: dwardo on September 02, 2013, 10:44:30 am

If its too deep of a handle you may struggle to bend it with anything. What are the dimensions?