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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on July 29, 2010, 01:20:07 pm

Title: Steaming tempered wood?
Post by: Kegan on July 29, 2010, 01:20:07 pm

I'm working on a couple takedowns with wrapped steel sleeves. So far it's working fine. The first bow took 1" of set (started straight) which I was pretty happy about, but there's also 1" of give in the handle. So at the moment it has 2" of string follow. I already temepered the belly, but is it possible to steam the tips into a little reflex? The cast is only fair, and I'm not too happy about the 2" of string follow.

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Steaming tempered wood?
Post by: Pat B on July 29, 2010, 04:02:53 pm

I think I would seal the tips with shellac before steaming to prevent possible checking. Other than that there should be no problem.

Title: Re: Steaming tempered wood?
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 29, 2010, 05:48:16 pm

If it has been tempered, I would use dry heat not steam. If all you are after is a little reflex dry heat should be fine.