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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on September 27, 2016, 09:38:39 pm

Title: Steamers
Post by: DC on September 27, 2016, 09:38:39 pm

There has been a bit of talk about steamers. I thought we could post pictures of what we use so people would know what to look for. Mine is a Conair Garment Steamer. They must not be much of a garment steamer because I got two of them at thrift stores. $5 for one and $7 for the other. never know when you'll need a spare ;). It will steam for an hour and a bit if you fill it past the "Max" point. It's all I need and more. No trouble maintaining 210 degrees. I live at 30 feet above sea level. If you spot one of these, grab it.

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: bjrogg on September 27, 2016, 09:46:28 pm

Thanks for the heads up DC. I'd like to post mine but shigh I don't have one yet.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: osage outlaw on September 27, 2016, 10:27:26 pm

Here's mine  ;D

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160927_222638_zpsqyj5oujl.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160927_222638_zpsqyj5oujl.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: penderbender on September 27, 2016, 10:49:39 pm

Mine looks very similar to Clints! Haha cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: loon on September 28, 2016, 12:03:04 am

Quote from: osage outlaw on September 27, 2016, 10:27:26 pm

Here's mine  ;D

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160927_222638_zpsqyj5oujl.jpg) (http://s666.photobucket.com/user/Outlawstaves/media/20160927_222638_zpsqyj5oujl.jpg.html)

same. tried with bamboo once, but didn't work so well... ..

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: FilipT on September 28, 2016, 01:54:19 am

Same, just pot full of water and alu foil

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: Drewster on September 28, 2016, 07:31:57 am

Here's my steamer set-up for staves.  Sometimes I use a pot on the stove like Clint for steaming a small area.

(http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r509/drewsumrell/Cooking%20Hickory%20Billets_zpsgdelp2ew.jpg) (http://s1169.photobucket.com/user/drewsumrell/media/Cooking%20Hickory%20Billets_zpsgdelp2ew.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: Dances with squirrels on September 28, 2016, 07:49:17 am

Mine looks like Drewster's, but with a camp coffee pot on an electric hotplate.

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: DC on September 28, 2016, 10:50:40 am

Drewster, have you ever stuck a thermometer out at the end of one of the tubes? I'm pretty sure that steam holds it's temperature well but I've always been curious about making something like that.

Title: Re: Steamers
Post by: Drewster on September 28, 2016, 04:19:07 pm

Quote from: DC on September 28, 2016, 10:50:40 am

Drewster, have you ever stuck a thermometer out at the end of one of the tubes? I'm pretty sure that steam holds it's temperature well but I've always been curious about making something like that.

No I haven't but it would be interesting to do that and see what the temperature difference is from the center out toward the ends.  I haven't noticed any issues when steaming a whole stave.  I usually do it when the stave is about 18-22% MC.  I bet the temp would vary more on a windy day.