Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bushboy on December 18, 2012, 03:02:16 pm
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Hey all,was wondering If anyone has tillered bows in colder temperatures?right now it is -15c /5 f and I got the itch! Thank's
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Keep your hands warm, dont want to find yourself whittling a finger down on accident cause they got numb. Other than that, scratch that itch, it doenst matter the temperature.
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For what its worth.... Bows i build inda cold always have better cast...
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Some woods are susceptable to extreme cold. Colder climate means less humidity so be sure your bow isn't too dry to stress. I've never built a bow in weather that cold but I think if you go slowly and exercise the wood plenty as you go you should be OK. No matter, you still have to scratch that itch! ;)
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I build my bows in a heated cellar. Jawge
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We build bows all winter at TwinOaks,not usually that cold but cold. :) Never really seen any problems,it is usually lower humidity then as Pat said but for most woods we work with that's a good thing :) It's funny how you can work out in it all day and you just seem to get use to the cold. Folks come down to visit and think we are crazy, ??? they may be right. ;) ;D Scratch that itch. :)
Pappy