Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: FRITZ 86 on February 01, 2014, 05:38:10 pm
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This is probably a dumb question, but is it ok to use my box to incubate my snakeskin backed hickory bows? I keep the temp between 95-100. Just wondered if it would affect the TB3 i used for the snakeskins.
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TBIII shouldn't be affected below 150 deg. If you are just keeping the moisture out probably 85Deg would be plenty. I have a small fan in my box to help keep things dry.
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Thanks Pat. ;)
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Ah, and I had sooo much advice to offer, bummer! :embarassed: :laugh:
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(...) is it ok to use my box to incubate my snakeskin backed hickory bows? (...)
What do you mean by 'incubate'?
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Just freshen it up. I live in Louisiana. Humidity is an issue. So from time to time I put my bows in my box just to make sure I'm keeping the humidity in them to a minimum. I store them inside my cental air/heat house which helps as well.
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It takes only a few days for a bow-sized piece of wood to reach EMC again. Yes, you can force dry it to a lower moisture content than EMC, but it'll be back up again in a matter of days. If you need to win a flight competition tomorrow it may be useful, but I'd be hesitant to warm up a bow that has Titebond glue in it over and over again.
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With heat and A/C in your house you shouldn't need the extra time in the hot box. Slid the bow under your bed when you're not using it.
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Be sure to check the hidden corners of your box occasionally, as snakes like hot weather and if you are incubating rattlers, there could be problems.