Now to put some sexy curves in it. Ill do this with a simple 2" x 4" and some blocks at the ends to support the tips. Im going for a deflexed handle area, so Ill have a deflexed riser. I get the curve in themiddle of the bowby placeing two pieces of 3/4" x 3/4" stock on top of each other and under the center mark of the bow. I clamp down the bow to the center mark of my 2" x 4" with a c-clamp. this is just to hold it in place until I can get my reflex clamps set. I then measure 16" down from limb tip and mark this spot on the inner tube with a sharpy. I then place a clamp at this point and clamp the limbs down to the 2"X4". Im going to try to get quite a bit of reflex, just to insure I end up with plenty at the end of tillering. Be careful not to clamp in too much, you can cause the belly to splinter. If you want to put in a bunch of reflex, put alam of hickory or some other stock at least 1/8"along the entire length of the belly. You can do it before you glue up. Just lay it under the belly of your core before you clamp on the backing. The painters tape will keep it from sticking to the belly.

Put on both reflex clamps and clamp a little on one side, then the other until you get to the desired amount of reflex. I had no real goal for the amount of reflex, so I just eyeballed it until I got a good sexy shape. Be sure to measure the distance from the bow belly to the 2" x 4", just under the clamps to keep the amount of reflex even.




This is all I got done last night. Ill see what more I can get done later on today.