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gutpile

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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2013, 03:33:08 pm »
boil it for sure ,64 ntn is perfect..handle 4 inch but each fade needs to be minimum of 1 1/2...I'd go 2 inch upper limb fade 1 1/2 bottom that will give you a good sight window...heck yeah now get busy..lets see that sucker..lol..gut
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Offline bubby

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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2013, 03:34:33 pm »
on recurves I steam about 45- 50 mins
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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2013, 03:44:02 pm »
Quote from: bubby on January 24, 2013, 03:34:33 pm
on recurves I steam about 45- 50 mins

Me too.  I generally use one clamp, two at most with no issues.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2013, 03:46:59 pm »
i guess its different with steam bending  ::)
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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2013, 03:51:28 pm »
Thats why almost everybody that makes a true static or two will always tell you to steam them in and not use dry heat. I learned 80% of what I know from this web site, its all here to read and learn.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: i want to make my first recurve bow
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2013, 04:40:58 pm »
Okie dokie, I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thanks for the info and advice.
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