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Offline RobWiden

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Twisted
« on: March 28, 2012, 05:06:37 pm »
    I have several yew staves with a 90 degree twist in 6 ft. I seem to remember reading somewhere on here that yew responds well to dry heat, but I can't find it. Anybody know if I can untwist them with a heat gun?    Rob
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 05:09:29 pm »
I dont know your answer. I do know you cant use them as is, so try it and see what happens? They arent any good otherwise right?
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Offline artcher1

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 05:52:03 pm »
Not much experience with yew, but I bet you could make your staves kind of board-like and steam/heat straighten. Then add your handle piece after that ;).
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 05:53:20 pm »
I've straightened Yew with both steam and dry heat it responded well to both. Haven't taken out twist just up/down right/left bends.
Give it plenty of time clamped up after treatment to stabilise (at least 2 days IMO) else it might creep back.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 05:58:51 pm »
I've taken out twist in yew with dry heat - but never 90 degrees worth  :o
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Offline RobWiden

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 10:21:12 pm »
    Thanks, guys. Sounds like it's well worth trying. I'll try to remember to let you know how it works out.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 11:30:22 pm »
I've taken as much as 120 degrees of twist out of osage, but not yew.  With a lot of twist, you can't get greedy.  Take it out 6-8 inches at a time and allow several days in between treatments. 

Good luck and post your progress along with pics.
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Offline RobWiden

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Re: Twisted
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2012, 09:30:41 pm »
    Well, guys, it's slow but it's working. I'm still having trouble with 20th century technology, can't seem to get pictures posted. Maybe I'll find time to work on that next week.    Rob
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