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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gus on February 02, 2014, 05:35:16 pm

Title: New Recurve Form
Post by: Gus on February 02, 2014, 05:35:16 pm

With All the Short Bows And Static Curce Bows being posted lately...
It got me itching to build some Short Curvy Bows.
And in thinking on my old Recurve form found it lacking in design.

So I built a New Form yesterday evening.

2x6 construction.
20 inches over all.
With a side Chuck so I can mount it horizontally in my vice,  now I won't have problems getting a bow in it.
3.5 inch diameter on one end,  4.5 inch in the other.
2.5 inch diameter holes for clamps.
The Chuck is glued on with TB2 and backed up with 3 two and a half inch wood screws.

I have several bows in process I'll be testing on it in the near future.

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/20140202_131515.jpg)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/Temp/20140202_145341.jpg)

Thanks for looking...

-gus

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: osage outlaw on February 02, 2014, 06:10:42 pm

Nice!

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: Danzn Bar on February 02, 2014, 07:03:03 pm

Thanks a nice looking form right there....That should get the job done.  :)   
DBar

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: DuBois on February 02, 2014, 07:32:37 pm

I like that! When I feel ready enough to attempt a static recurve I will remember this one. Thanks, Marco

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: tallpine on February 02, 2014, 08:44:32 pm

Looking good Gus, good idea doing 2 different radius on the same jig.

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 02, 2014, 10:32:19 pm

Nice job Gussy ol'boy. Id suggest a bit longer next time. It assures better alignment the first time around because you have more limb you can control. You dig? Otherwise, its fancier and nicer than my old junker and Im jealous!

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: juniper junkie on February 04, 2014, 11:00:20 am

very cool. I would agree that a longer form would help in alignment. good job

Title: Re: New Recurve Form
Post by: Gus on February 04, 2014, 12:06:39 pm

Thanks for the comments Fellas...
This form is a few inches longer than my other Recurve form.

I have a couple of Gary Davis inspired Full Length forms that I built over the past two years.
And while they are Nice, I've found that with my limited work space, they are more hindrance than help.

I find that I have been doing more Free Style/Hand corrections than any other.
Also been using a Narrow Toasting Board as described by Mr. St Louis in his chapter on Heat Treating, to set my reflex profile.

Actually I combined Gary Davis's dimensions with Mr. St Louis's Toasting Board idea to lay out my Toasting Board. Its a single limb form, very Light and Handy.

In any event you can bet that once I get into a Real Shop I'll be building more Forms...
And I have already thought of changes that will make my next Recurve Form work Better...
Flipping one end over should help with the Length Issue.

So Longer IS Better...    >:D

-gus