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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TimothyR on March 31, 2016, 02:21:20 pm

Title: Heating erc?
Post by: TimothyR on March 31, 2016, 02:21:20 pm

How do heat reflex in erc?  And does it require heat treating?  My stave is floor tillered and ready. I just need to know how to proceed. Thanks for any help

Title: Re: Heating erc?
Post by: joachimM on March 31, 2016, 02:37:39 pm

Of nearly all woods ERC is most elastic in compression. For that reason I wouldn't temper it.

Title: Re: Heating erc?
Post by: Aaron H on March 31, 2016, 02:40:57 pm

I have had very good results with steam bending erc, I just sealed with shellac and steamed the same as I do my Osage, but I don't think it was necessary to steam that long (30 min. per 1/2").  Bent like butter.  Never tried tempering

Title: Re: Heating erc?
Post by: Springbuck on April 07, 2016, 08:01:00 pm

 I've bent it just slightly with steam and dry heat.  I don't think dry heat/tempering improves it much, like other woods.  It seemed barely effected, and if anything more brittle.