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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: EdwardS on November 29, 2016, 06:19:59 pm

Title: Bending ERC?
Post by: EdwardS on November 29, 2016, 06:19:59 pm

I have two good six foot boards of solid ERC heartwood, no troubling knots, just beautiful dark purple that I've been storing for myself a bow.  With looking at making a long draw bow, I fixured six feet of this stuff and about four courses of sinew should get me where I want to go.

One of the boards has near five inches of reflex.  That's nice, but I was told D/R was where I need to be.   So should I splice in static tips or bend them or what?  And if bend, what method?  My goal is a nice asymmetric five curve when I'm done.  I expect the handle will be glued up like any horn bow core, but what about the tips is my question.  I can build a bow core normally, never tried this wood.

Title: Re: Bending ERC?
Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 29, 2016, 08:23:29 pm

I've bent it successfully with steam and a simple caul. good luck!