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mpalmer9
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How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 28, 2010, 03:28:00 PM »
I have had good success with my first few red oak bows so I want to try something a little different. What would be the best way to put some reflex in a straight red oak board?
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Roy from Pa
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 28, 2010, 05:31:00 PM »
Clamp it down and use blocks to raise the tips, then heat it with a heat gun. Or clamp it in a reflexed state with a backing glued on it.
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Pat B
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 28, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
The only time I reflexed a red oak board bow with a hickory backing and glued up in reflex.
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Eric Krewson
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 29, 2010, 08:42:00 AM »
Pat is right, best way to reflex a board is to glue a backing on in a reflex. This type of added reflex will be more permanent.
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Sam Harper
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 29, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
Another way is to cut a kerf in the tip maybe about 4 or 5 inches long, put some glue in the kerf, put a thin piece of wood with it, bend it around a piece of wood or something, and clamp it in place.
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mpalmer9
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 29, 2010, 06:45:00 PM »
I'm assuming a wood backing would be best. I understand bamboo would not really be an option for red oak. Where is it possible to find different wood backings? Is hickory about the only other option?
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vanillabear?
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Roy from Pa
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Re: How to reflex a red oak board bow
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August 29, 2010, 07:14:00 PM »
Great idea bear.
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red hill
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August 30, 2010, 07:41:00 PM »
Matt, from what I've read here and elsewhere, there are several options for wood backing. Elm is an example, but listen to the more experienced members.
Stan
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