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Title: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Buemaker on January 22, 2015, 04:53:00 PM

I.`ll post a few pics showing how I made this bow form.I told a computer guy what I wanted and he made a drawing on a computer (don`t ask me how) Then a steel template was cut out with a computer guided laser cutter, I then had a very accurate template.On my router table which have a 30mm spindle I have two options, a large straight router bit or a solid aluminum drum with 40 grit paper. Both have the same diameter as a template bearing. I think the pics speak for them self, but if something is not clear fire away. Bue--.
  (http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image.jpg4_zpszaneoftc.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image.jpg4_zpszaneoftc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Buemaker on January 22, 2015, 04:55:00 PM

 (http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image.jpg2_zpspvlmnecb.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image.jpg2_zpspvlmnecb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Buemaker on January 22, 2015, 04:57:00 PM

 (http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image.jpg3_zps9e34f1rw.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image.jpg3_zps9e34f1rw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Buemaker on January 22, 2015, 04:59:00 PM

 (http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/image.jpg5_zps4umvd511.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/image.jpg5_zps4umvd511.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: bigbob2 on January 22, 2015, 05:38:00 PM

wow Bue you will have a very true form once that's done. good one!

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: fujimo on January 22, 2015, 06:11:00 PM

wow!!!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: bjansen on January 22, 2015, 06:19:00 PM

The ultimate template...3/8" steel!

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Buemaker on January 22, 2015, 06:28:00 PM

Almost right, 8mm which was a serious overkill, 1/4" would have been enough. Bue--.

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Wolftrail on January 22, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

Yep ,  there is something to be said about accurate templates and jigs..  :D

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 22, 2015, 08:10:00 PM

Nice Bue..

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: kennym on January 22, 2015, 08:53:00 PM

COOL!!

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: bamboo on January 22, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

geeeze!! I'd have to think that shaper bit would blow a guys hair back!!--and whack that plywood into shape!!nice stuff bue!!looking good!!

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Pheonixarcher on January 22, 2015, 10:40:00 PM

I don't know what's more impressive, your template, the form itself, or your shop! Great stuff.

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Crittergetter on January 22, 2015, 10:49:00 PM

Impressive!! Now you got me thinking, I sub contract a lot of work from a machine shop and I know they have several Cnc machines. I'm thinking I could work up a trade!!!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Trux Turning on January 22, 2015, 11:05:00 PM

Nice Beu!

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: takefive on January 23, 2015, 01:44:00 AM

Very slick, Bue    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bowform making-pics
Post by: Standswittaknife on January 23, 2015, 10:52:00 AM

well done! I did the same thing, but had the CNC guy to it all for me!  I don't have a template to make more forms, but he has it saved so he can cut some more forms in the future if needed.