Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: danlaw on December 11, 2013, 06:33:28 pm
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Thought this might interest some. Broil till toasty then hit with tung oil while scorching hot and you get a nice gentle reflex.
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It bends by itself, by expansion, and then the oil locks it in?
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lol..........that's a good one, just have to it when the wifes away all day.....Mmmmm smells kinda woody in here dear.. ;D
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Hummmmm................ Interesting
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My wife loves me. Any more than one at a time bends the rack too much, then not so much love...
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Do you get scorching from the rack at all?
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Sometimes there's a small mark on the back but it disappears with light sanding. I've put a thin piece of wood in between as well (adds to the reflex too). When I put on a class this is optional homework. I thought it up because I wanted an ultra simple, super accessible technique anyone can do at home. It's kindof fun I think. Thought folks here might get a kick out of it.
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Yup would be a step too far for my missus that. :-[
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About how long do you leave it in there? You just put the tung oil on the belly side of the tip?
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Cool idea. Unfortunately the layout of my kitchen wouldn't allow for a bow length in front of the stove due to the island.
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Just turn the furnace down for awhile eh?
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My wife always tells me other women would never stand for this stuff. If you preheat the broiler it takes about seven - ten minutes a tip (depending on which rack height you use). I just go by the color of the wood - should be toasted but certainly not too dark. Tung oil goes on the whole reflexed portion. This is hickory so it smells great. I often toast the whole belly on hickory as the bows take less set and get quite a bit stiffer. I do it over the top burner though, when nobody else is home.
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here's a couple pictures to show the reflex and the color
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cool thats serious DIY style 8)