Lets see your forms

matts2 · February 14, 2011, 02:10:00 PM

I am thinking of the future and wanting to build a form for a bows. I am sure there are multiple types of forms for different style builds. Let see them all and maybe a pic of a bow that was made from it.

Thank You
Matt

razorsharptokill · February 14, 2011, 02:18:00 PM

Checl out KennyM's form for one pc glass longbows. I have a post about modifying his form to do laminated wood bows also.

matts2 · February 14, 2011, 02:22:00 PM

I was just reading that thread. I like the dowel and tube method.

Dick in Seattle · February 14, 2011, 04:54:00 PM

I have a complete form build along for my aluminum channel straight longbow forms on my web site:

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

I build mostly straight traditional longbows, and these forms work very well for them.

I've been experimenting with some longbows that are string follow or reflex, and i have a double form that handles that:

razorsharptokill · February 14, 2011, 05:00:00 PM

Mine is untested so far. We will see how it does. I took some of the deflex out by placing a a wooden block in the valley.

Robertfishes · February 14, 2011, 07:59:00 PM

64" KennyM R/D longbow

Robertfishes · February 14, 2011, 08:08:00 PM

58" Binghams recurve

hova · February 14, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

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Roy from Pa · February 14, 2011, 09:23:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvkXxxKU2ho

matts2 · February 14, 2011, 09:56:00 PM

Looking great guys. Are all these forms going in heat boxes?

Robertfishes · February 14, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

yes,I use an oven with four 100 watt light bulbs. thats my oven under the bench,I put castor wheels on my oven and it slides under the glue up table, I put the butchers paper down on top of the Builders paper..I like to have a clean bench top when glueing..

Roy from Pa · February 14, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

Yup in the heat box here.

razorsharptokill · February 15, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

That's some serious $ invested in C clamps. Not sure why they are so expensive?

PEARL DRUMS · February 15, 2011, 09:12:00 AM

Your right Razor, it is alot of $$$ for c-clamps. I learned the HARD way last night that spring clamps and such just dont work the same as c- clamps. I am going after work to spend that big money on clamps. A few junk bows worth of osage and I could have bought the clamps. That type of form needs even, steady pressure the full length.

razorsharptokill · February 15, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

The thing I dont like about c-clamps is that they dont keep even pressure if the the glue shrinks. They can slip off to the side or leave gaps.

razorsharptokill · February 15, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

Had a TBIIIglue failure with a HBO that I posted. Think I had too many spring clamps and starved the glue joint. 1st problem I have ever had with it and it was me not the glue.

razorsharptokill · February 15, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

Hmmmm. that was supposed to be in a p.m. to pearl drums.. ??