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Offline Lumberman

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Heat gun question
« on: April 02, 2016, 10:19:07 am »
So I am going to try "toasting" this bow I am working on, since it's my first attempt I wasn't going to try placing it on a caul, my question is do I need to clamp it down any ways or can I just do it while it's resting on the table

Offline bjrogg

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2016, 10:30:54 am »
Hi lumber man I've never toasted belly but if you are really going for heat treating from watching Marc's video it seems you would want it clamped and something to hold heat gun. Sound on video was very hard to hear but I think he spent approx 1 hr. on each limb
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2016, 10:33:32 am »
I would put handle in vice anyways.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2016, 10:34:03 am »
You'll get deflex if you don't clamp it at least straight.

Offline Lumberman

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2016, 10:42:13 am »
Great thanks guys

Offline bubby

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 10:51:51 am »
At least put a block under the handle and clamp the tips down, even a 1× under the back will help
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Offline DC

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2016, 12:58:42 pm »
And if you have done any previous heat correction on this bow that area will try to go back to where it was. A caul is simple to make.

Offline bow101

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Re: Heat gun question
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2016, 03:00:51 pm »
 :) ;D  :) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:  Same as my aching back keep applying heat and it always returns to normal.
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