Is moving tips risky?

[Marc St Louis]

Use dry heat on the tip to bend it sideways a bit.  When you heat the wood apply the heat on the side of the limb and on the inside of the bend.  If you don't understand then send me a PM and I'll explain it better

None on the outside of the bend at all Marc?  Interesting.  What is the reason for that?

Much safer

[Barrage]

Use dry heat on the tip to bend it sideways a bit.  When you heat the wood apply the heat on the side of the limb and on the inside of the bend.  If you don't understand then send me a PM and I'll explain it better

None on the outside of the bend at all Marc?  Interesting.  What is the reason for that?

Much safer

Because it doesn't dry it out?

[bigcountry]

I have to agree with the dry heat now.  Every bow I have steamed after its dry has developed a cracked in its back.  Usually harmless grain crack, but still won't do it anymore.