Well, since you asked, and if you really want to do it........ this is
how I did it.
Take some 3/4" plywood and saw out a curve to be slightly tighter than
that of the bows. Cut the curve into a piece about 12" wide so it
will take the pressure of clamping the bow blank to the edge. Cut
holes in the curved edge to provide a place to attach the clamps,
these holes have to be far enough from the edge so as to not break out
when the bow blank is clamped in place. There, now you have a form.
Next soak the bow blank in water, preferably hot water (steaming the
wood would be better), long enough to allow it to bend, ....may take a
week!
Then clamp the wood to your form and set it somewhere to dry slowly so
it doesn't split.
The bow blanks have to be very straight grained with no knots, splits,
or twists. Also the grain shouldn't "run" out of the blank. Any of
these will cause headaches later, usually breakage.
Let me know how you make out.
Joe F.
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