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PeteDavis

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Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« on: December 05, 2011, 11:55:05 am »

I have a hickory/bamboo R/D ready to finish out.

Should I wait until humidity is low, or can I tiller it outside for an hour at a time and then bring it back in?

Not sure at the rate hickory takes on moisture.

PD
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PeteDavis

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Re: Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2011, 12:05:54 pm »


OK, searched the forum-I'll wait.

PD
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2011, 12:29:31 pm »
Do you have a hot box to stash it in between tillering sessions Pete? That would be handy right about now.
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PeteDavis

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Re: Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2011, 01:18:15 pm »

No I don't. I'll keep the bow by the woodstove until this rain band passes and then get back on it-no hurry anyway. Thanks-PD
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 02:29:43 pm »
Pete, hygroscopic rate(taking on and releasing atmospheric moisture) is relatively slow. It takes days for it to affect the wood. You can work your bow outside with no problems but do store it in dryer conditions between work sessions.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Tillering Hickory Under High Humidity
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 04:40:58 pm »
I've made hickory bows living in S. Florida during the wet season, without issue.  Follow Pat's advice, keep it inside when not working it and I recommend heat treating after ground tiller.
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