Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Flashman on March 13, 2010, 01:18:35 pm
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My 64" Vine Maple bow is almost tillered. I have not pulled it to full draw but guess the final draw weight will be close to my target of 55 pounds. I have been doing the final tiller for 2 months being every so careful not to do what I usually do and take off too much wood. I have about 1" of deflex and have tried very hard not to over-compress the belly wood in order to minimize set and reduce performance. It started out with about 2 to 2 1/2"s of deflex.
My question is this. Should I heat burnish the belly? I know I will have to adjust the tiller again but is it worth it in terms of performance. I really want good cast from this bow. With my last bow, Hazelnut, it made a big difference but I had probably compressed the belly too much before heat treating.
Thanks.
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Heat tempering(not burnishing) will add compression strength and whitewoods seem to benefit most from it. Tempering before too much set occurs would be the most successful method. I have never worked maple so take my advise for what it's worth.
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I've had good success belly tempering vine maple.
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You meant to say.....Reflex....not Deflex...didn't you? I have never had a Bow lose Deflex while Tillering....As for Heat Treating the Belly.... Vine Maple does very well when Heated...jmo
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You're right, reflex.