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Offline Wolftrail

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Forms
« on: April 08, 2014, 11:07:00 PM »
G Evening; I was searching thru the site looking for Open style forms. Just to get some ideas as I want to build a basic one that is just a board using blocks having different heights.?

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Re: Forms
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 11:20:00 PM »
You mean like this??  I got the idea for this one from Roy on here.
 
 

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Re: Forms
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 01:20:00 PM »
Roy's is a piece of art.
Here is same principle .

 

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Offline Wolftrail

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Re: Forms
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 01:21:00 PM »
Exacto El Mundo. I have a plan to make mine slightly different, with small cleats on the end pieces for varying lenghts. Like 68"-66"-64" etc.
Good idea with the holes in the blocks.
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Re: Forms
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 01:22:00 PM »
To learn the thought behind the form Dean Torges DVD
Building the bamboo backed bow is good.
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Re: Forms
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2014, 11:34:00 PM »
Its a great style of form.  Always get nice even curves with it.

Wolftrail for different lengths I just unscrew the blocks and slide them one way or the other for different length bows.  I've got lines on mine every inch so I always get them even.

Offline Wolftrail

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Re: Forms
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2014, 08:21:00 PM »
I got some strange and obscure projects on the go, I should have the from done in a week or so and post a photo of it.  I am not going to be screwing in the blocks, it will be set up so as simply moving the end ones 3 spaces and the mid-limb blocks just 2 spaces.

Offline Robyn Hode

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Re: Forms
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 08:56:00 AM »
What is the difference between using an open form vs. a closed form (with hose). Do they use different materials and make different types of bows or is it personal preference?
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Offline goobersan

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Re: Forms
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2014, 08:01:00 PM »
I think an open form is adjustable. Change up the deflex or reflex, as well as the overall bow length.

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Re: Forms
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2014, 08:28:00 PM »
66" bow here.

 

Offline Bowjunkie

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Re: Forms
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2014, 09:40:00 PM »
Yes, the open form is fully adjustable from straight bows, to reflexed to d/r  to recurves and anything in between. Not so with the solid hose type press.

Offline Wolftrail

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Re: Forms
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2014, 12:19:00 AM »
Thanks for posting the Video Roy. Just asking;  I use the rubber bands, do you prefer the clamps.?

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