new caul for d/r selfbows (video update)

[DVSHUNTER]

I spent the rainy day today working on a new caul and then my friend and I tested itout on a selfbow he had ready to heat. I  like the resultsandwill call it a keeper for now. [IMG]

[DVSHUNTER]

this is the end result.lots of heat and time, but I like it.

[Osagetree]

That sure looks good! I'd love to see the finished bow after you get her strung up and shooting awhile.

[DVSHUNTER]

me too. I don't know what it is going to look like after it takes a little set. This bow ended up with  1½ in. reflex. Meaning that when it sits back to the floor, the handle is off the ground 1½.
any thoughts on the form? I  will bring it to ojam if anyone else would like to try it.

[Osagetree]

OJAM is too far for me.
I would be interested as to how you got that shape drawn on the board to cut out your caul. I can never get each sides curves exactly the same and the shapes in design are endless in possibilities.
It looks as though you can still get a bit longer stave on your caul. Do ya think a longer stave on this caul will provide even more reflex than the stave pictured here @ 1 1/2"?

[horseapple]

Sure David bring that sucker to Ojam, I'm sure there will be some guys wanting to shape bows with the caul.

JD

[Bob Barnes]

very cool...wish I could make Ojam to see it...please post pics of the bows made on it after they are tillered and shot in...
thanks.
Bob

[vanillabear?]

[gilbarbarian]

Hey Dave, Man that looks good.  I'd love to use it on my next bow. When are you guys headed out for OJAM? Jeff

[DVSHUNTER]

this form was made freehand. A friend of mine, chris, helped me, we kinda just drew some curves and then corrected until we liked it. I always nake my cauls a bit longer, and yes, a longer bow would probably have more reflex because of the excellerated curves on the ends.
jd, I definitely will. You helped a friend of mine work a stave I gave him at mojam this past year and he says thank you.
I will definitely have some pics of it being used.
jeff- chris and I are leaving on thursday afternoon or evening. You still thinking on going? If you are, I will ask chris if we have room in his truck and we can all ride together.

thanks for all the input everyone.

[DVSHUNTER]

put another one on  the caultoday.

[Osagetree]

Cook'n that one in the kitchen? You gotta finish one of them soon!

[DVSHUNTER]

[DVSHUNTER]

this one came outa bit different. Less deflex, and morereflex. This  was longer and had has 2 3/4 in of reflex.  I want to give them a little time  after heating to stabilize, but chris is working on his. I will post some pics when I get them. I want to see it to.

[DVSHUNTER]

forgot the pic

[DVSHUNTER]

chris has got his bow drawing about twenty inches drawing 60#. I didn't  get that pic but this is with a 5 1/2 in brace.

[DVSHUNTER]

[DVSHUNTER]

[horseapple]

better take some wood off the right limb or your gonna have unwanted set on the right one.

[L82HUNT]

well its to late for the bow.  Here is the vid DVSHUNTER sent me of the bow and loud noise you hear at the end. Its just painful but makes you    at the end.