Recurving Torges style bow

[hammerstone]

I've done a few recurves in the past but all were flat bellied . I'm building a radius belly Torges style and the radius belly just worries me.  Seems like it would be prone to lifting a splinter .Does anyone recurve a radius belly and , which type heat do you prefer.

[Hamish]

If you want a tight bend, I'd bend the recurve before I'd start to radius the belly(steam or boiling). If you are just flipping the tips a little, and have already radiused the belly you should be fine(dry  heat).

[hammerstone]

Thanks that's good advice .I sometimes get so caught up in my build that I don't consider my options.

[superdav95]

If you want a tight bend, I'd bend the recurve before I'd start to radius the belly(steam or boiling). If you are just flipping the tips a little, and have already radiused the belly you should be fine(dry  heat).

+1. 

[Pat B]

What they said. I used to use dry heat with oil on all my bends but if I build another recurve I will use steam and make sure the heat penetrates the wood well before bending.