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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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How long to wait after steeming?
« on: August 24, 2013, 11:50:10 am »
Hey guys, How long do you wait for a bow to dry out after steam bending it? I took some natural deflex out of a limb of a almost tillered bow with steam. I hope it stays and I don't want to brace it too soon.

Offline half eye

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Re: How long to wait after steeming?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2013, 12:18:38 pm »
Lee, for what it's worth. Any time I steam bent I just left it till the next day. Don't know for sure if that is right or not, but never had no trouble with doing it that way.
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Offline artcher1

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Re: How long to wait after steeming?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2013, 12:24:47 pm »
Your correction may not hold at this point Lee. Safe bet is to heat temper that area also. Steaming dries wood out quickly, so like Rich said, about a day..........Art B

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Re: How long to wait after steeming?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2013, 12:34:29 pm »
One day as well.  Art is right, steaming dries it out, which is counter-intuitive.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: How long to wait after steeming?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2013, 03:18:40 pm »
Yea just leave it over night and your fine
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: How long to wait after steeming?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2013, 04:04:27 pm »
Ok Thanks guys!