Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 0209 on December 23, 2012, 12:37:09 am
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I'm working on a bow with a bamboo belly and am curious as to how I would go about tempering it. I don't have a hot box, nor the time to build one. Would a heat gun work fine for tempering the bamboo or is there another method of doing it thats simple and effective sans the hotbox.
Thanks and happy holidays.
-Ian
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I don't see how you could temper bamboo in a heat box. A heat gun would be a good way to go.
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How do I know when its good to go? Should it turn to a golden brown color?
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you can use a heat gun in the same way as instructed in the bowyers bible for belly tempering, or you can do it over a fire that has burnt down to coals, or you can use charcoal, its obviously a question of getting the right distance from the heat source...not overly difficult buts takes some experience, so best to practice first on a scrap piece.