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Title: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 18, 2011, 03:20:00 PM
Need some pics of unbraced and braced reflex deflex bows. Pics on the tree would be nice to.

I have a caul and would like to start building a few. Any other advice on tillering this style would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: Living_waters on December 18, 2011, 04:15:00 PM
Dont do it like my first one is the best advice I can give anyone. Upper Mid limb looks stiff ALWAYS and the moment you realize it is not is the moment you realize you have a hinge.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 18, 2011, 04:17:00 PM
I done two jeff and your right. I did save one and just finished it up for the wife for christmas. Not perfect tiller but not to bad.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 18, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
kris, there are quite a few pics in my album here. Its kinda alot to look at, but...   http://s557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter

Its got some stuff you asked for.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on December 18, 2011, 08:00:00 PM
A couple of those photos look like the bow in my living room.  :archer:   I need to make a caul this winter and try my hand at a R/D, I sure like the way they shoot.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 18, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Yep yep. Its kinda my bow building journal in pic format.

Jeff is on thw right track too kris. These bows will drop alot of weighg real quick it seems.
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on December 18, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
Thanks DVS I was hoping you would have some good pics
Title: Re: reflex deflex tiller
Post by: 4est trekker on December 19, 2011, 12:31:00 AM
Here's a couple.  Sorry, I don't have any on the tree. None of these bows started with a lot of reflex, but did have a touch.  I'm no expert with deflex/reflex bows, but the ones I have made shoot great and hold their reflex well.  Hope it helps, Kris.

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bamboo%20Backed%20Ipe%201%20-%20Parker%20Blank/HPIM5330-Version2.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bamboo%20Backed%20Ipe%201%20-%20Parker%20Blank/HPIM5039.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bamboo%20Backed%20Ipe%201%20-%20Parker%20Blank/HPIM5287.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bamboo%20Backed%20Ipe%201%20-%20Parker%20Blank/HPIM5294.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Custom%20BBO/HPIM4031.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Custom%20BBO/HPIM4041.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Custom%20BBO/HPIM4043.jpg)