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Title: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:20:00 AM

This is not a build-along but my procedure for
making boo backed hickory reflex-deflex.
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture035.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:25:00 AM

on the form
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture007.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:28:00 AM

Tillering
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture031.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:30:00 AM

Cutting arrow shelf..optional
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture022.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:32:00 AM

just off the form
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture015-1.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:35:00 AM

Finished product...67in t/t 70lbs @ 25 in.
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture015-1.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:38:00 AM

Sorry...wrong pic....grandkids are here !! LOL
Now finished bow...67in t.t 70lbs @ 25in boo backed
hickory.
 (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/dave_570/Picture053.jpg)

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 10:41:00 AM

I use Bow Grip 100 and I have not had any problems.
It will set up 100% at 70 deg. I usually leave it
for 36 to 72 hrs before removing form the form. I leave the boo nodes on the back only rounding them
to make a softer profile.The arrows are Martha
Stewert tomato stakes.

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: Apex Predator on April 11, 2009, 11:49:00 AM

Great job!  Thanks for taking us along.

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: dave_570 on April 11, 2009, 12:00:00 PM

Your Quite welcome...I hope someone new might
get something from the pics.

Title: Re: how i make my reflex-deflex
Post by: Roy Steele on April 11, 2009, 09:58:00 PM

Very nicely done.You can also cut down osage green almost to bow form and let it seasonon the mold for a year.I've had good results also.I no longer use heat or steam.But have done this before.