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Title: Oven and Press
Post by: Blue Tick on September 03, 2010, 02:50:00 PM
Does anyone have any plans for an oven and presses that I could possibly get. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Oven and Press
Post by: Dick in Seattle on September 03, 2010, 11:22:00 PM
In addition to getting the oven instructions from Binghams', there are numerous oven buildalongs on-line.  I did one when I built mine:

http://dickwightman.com/archeryactivity/bowbuilding/ovenpix/oven.html

I had some space problems.  If i did it again, I'd go at least 6" longer.

as far as a "press" goes, I've used clamps up till now.  I use the pin clamp system like Louis Armbruster.  Again, I posted making my clamps and form:

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

I'm remodeling my shop and getting ready to try to air pressure clamp and heat strip method.  My next adventure...  but no input yet.  Still getting the shop rewired and re-organized and waiting for the strips.
Title: Re: Oven and Press
Post by: Blue Tick on September 07, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
Thanks....I'm going to try my hand at building one as well.
Title: Re: Oven and Press
Post by: kennym on September 07, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
Here is a bit on making a good , square, smooth form, good luck and have fun at the bow building !!

http://kennyscustomarchery.com/Bow_forms.html