Lets see your forms

[matts2]

I am thinking of the future and wanting to build a form for a bows.  I am sure there are multiple types of forms for different style builds.  Let see them all and maybe a pic of a bow that was made from it.  

Thank You
Matt

[razorsharptokill]

Checl out KennyM's form for one pc glass longbows. I have a post about modifying his form to do laminated wood bows also.

[matts2]

I was just reading that thread.  I like the dowel and tube method.

[Dick in Seattle]

I have a complete form build along for my aluminum channel straight longbow forms on my web site:

 http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/buidlingform/buildingform.html

I build mostly straight traditional longbows, and these forms work very well for them.

I've been experimenting with some longbows that are string follow or reflex, and i have a double form that handles that:


 

[razorsharptokill]

Mine is untested so far. We will see how it does. I took some of the deflex out by placing a a wooden block in the valley.

[Robertfishes]

64" KennyM R/D longbow        

[Robertfishes]

58" Binghams recurve    

[hova]

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[Roy from Pa]

 

 

[matts2]

Looking great guys.  Are all these forms going in heat boxes?

[Robertfishes]

yes,I use an oven with four 100 watt light bulbs. thats my oven under the bench,I put castor wheels on my oven and it slides under the glue up table, I put the butchers paper down on top of the Builders paper..I like to have a clean bench top when glueing..  

[Roy from Pa]

Yup in the heat box here.

 

[razorsharptokill]

That's some serious $ invested in C clamps. Not sure why they are so expensive?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Your right Razor, it is alot of $$$ for c-clamps. I learned the HARD way last night that spring clamps and such just dont work the same as c- clamps. I am going after work to spend that big money on clamps. A few junk bows worth of osage and I could have bought the clamps. That type of form needs even, steady pressure the full length.

[razorsharptokill]

The thing I dont like about c-clamps is that they dont keep even pressure if the the glue shrinks. They can slip off to the side or leave gaps.

[razorsharptokill]

Had a TBIIIglue failure with a HBO that I posted. Think I had too many spring clamps and starved the glue joint. 1st problem I have ever had with it and it was me not the glue.

[razorsharptokill]

Hmmmm. that was supposed to be in a p.m. to pearl drums.. ??