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.?
You mean like this?? I got the idea for this one from Roy on here.
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/ipe20/047.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/ipe20/media/047.jpg.html)
(http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg616/ipe20/041.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/ipe20/media/041.jpg.html)
Roy's is a piece of art.
Here is same principle .
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/macbow/bow%20building/IMG_0002.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/macbow/media/bow%20building/IMG_0002.jpg.html)
I use rubber tube strips and clamps now.
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.
Thanks D.
To learn the thought behind the form Dean Torges DVD
Building the bamboo backed bow is good.
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.
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.
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?
I think an open form is adjustable. Change up the deflex or reflex, as well as the overall bow length.
66" bow here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHEXdeQ196M
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.
Thanks for posting the Video Roy. Just asking; I use the rubber bands, do you prefer the clamps.?