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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: bowstick on March 21, 2008, 11:29:43 pm

Title: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: bowstick on March 21, 2008, 11:29:43 pm

I just finished a video buildalong on how to glue together a reflex deflex.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=80527FAa-L0

I used a hickory backing, same as 3 rivers ones, a reflex deflex stave and bowgrip.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: Dano on March 22, 2008, 12:51:34 am

An interesting method for sure, a little time consuming, and wasteful compared to using inner tube seems to me. Just my stubborn oppinion.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: Gordon on March 22, 2008, 02:01:48 am

That's pretty cool. I would have never thought to use plastic wrap for clamping pressure.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: Jesse on March 22, 2008, 02:11:42 am

Awesome video
You make it look to easy. I use pretty much the same basic form and method and have had great results. You know what you are doing and it shows in your work.
I know you have gotten a hard time from some folks here but I think your work is very artistic  and you clearly know how to make a great bow. Jesse

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: radius on March 29, 2008, 04:08:00 am

who's giving bowstick-man a hard time?  He is good, and all his videos (yes, i know, they serve to sell his stuff!!! get over it !) are very helpful.  And no, he didn't pay me to say that!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: stiknstring on April 09, 2008, 07:25:17 pm

I personally use the rubber band method and then clamp at the deflex points.  I can reuse the tire tube for several glue ups. The video is pretty cool though.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Reflex Deflex Buildalong
Post by: charlie636 on May 19, 2008, 07:46:22 am

I made my reflex/deflex longbow Exactly like this. Very easy. My kit came from Rudderbowns. I did a Tri-lamb actually. Osage Belley, Ipe center core, and a Hickory back. The shrink wrap holds everything extremely tight. Especially when it is cooked to a Bow Oven. Bow Ovens are also very easy to make yourself.

Great Video, Thanks for sharing.