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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Boofus on February 21, 2021, 12:50:26 am

Title: I got a boomerang for a stave.
Post by: Boofus on February 21, 2021, 12:50:26 am

I have a piece of yew that I wanted to make into a longbow. But this thing is a boomerang! Can yew withstand lateral straightening with steam?

Title: Re: I got a boomerang for a stave.
Post by: bownarra on February 21, 2021, 02:23:57 am

Yes yew will bend like butter :) Just make sure its hot enough with the heat well soaked in.

Title: Re: I got a boomerang for a stave.
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 21, 2021, 02:02:30 pm

I think you also would want to clamp solid to cure or straighten gradually, but I am not really experienced at steaming.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: I got a boomerang for a stave.
Post by: elijahjmhutchinson on March 13, 2021, 12:19:01 am

No sweat bro. Just get the wood worked down to a reasonable amount and steam bend it. If you want to be super fancy about it, some dudes cut a "c" shape along the length of a 2X4 and clamp it.

Title: Re: I got a boomerang for a stave.
Post by: Hamish on March 13, 2021, 05:46:40 pm

yewmerang.