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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bevan R. on January 17, 2011, 08:46:18 pm

Title: Heat Treating question
Post by: Bevan R. on January 17, 2011, 08:46:18 pm

When y'all heat treat a stave, do you start at the tip end and move toward the handle or start at the handle and sor toward the tip? Does it make a difference?

Title: Re: Heat Treating question
Post by: Pat B on January 17, 2011, 09:00:22 pm

I don't think it really matters but usually when I heat treat I'm also adding reflex so I start at the handle and work out the limbs toward the tip clamping as I go.

Title: Re: Heat Treating question
Post by: Bevan R. on January 17, 2011, 09:03:16 pm

That is what I was planning on but after watching Mr St Louis' vids and seeing some pics here, it looks like they are going the other way.