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Offline venisonburger

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Bending ERC
« on: June 25, 2009, 03:30:37 pm »
What method is preferred for ERC bending, I have the ERC I picked up at this years classic but I need to straighten out some twist and add some reflex.
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Re: Bending ERC
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 06:57:42 pm »
Haven't tried ERC, but if it's anything like the juniper we have around here, then steam is best.  You can steam it when it's dry, but it will check (when it dries out) if left too long in the steam.
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Re: Bending ERC
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 10:46:45 pm »
I think steam would be better. ERC has a low flash point when dry. If you use dry heat it would probably ignite. JMO. You could always cut it till it is flat and back it with some rawhide. It works that way for me.
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Re: Bending ERC
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 06:39:00 am »
I would probably seal it good before I steamed it,that will probably keep down the checking. :)
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Re: Bending ERC
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 07:49:49 am »
Would ERC make a good bamboo/ERC lam bow?

I might be able to find a few decent boards.

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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Bending ERC
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 04:39:58 pm »
I'm going to back with rawhide once I get it straight. This is my first attempt with this stuff, eager to see what I get.
Thanks for the advice. Guess I'll seal it up and steam it.
VB
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