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bending and straghting osage
Pat B:
What I do sometimes is to preheat the area to be bent(straightened) wrap it with aluminum foil to hold the heat in and allow it to sink into the wood well. Then remove the foil and continue heating and clamping as needed.
Mike, this is a great build along. Thanks for posting it. 8)
yazoo:
that is a great idea,,I think that a lot of people who have bows crack while bending recurves are due to the wood not being heat competely through,, when I finish this bow I will do a recurve more tonite,, I am splitting osage today in the rain,, :(
Pat B:
When I'm bending recurves I place the form in the vise at a steep angle so the stave sticks up when in the form. Set the stave in the form, clamp the support strap, oil the wood and begin heating. I heat all sides slowly until the weight of the stave begins the bend the heated area. Then I know it is heated completely through and it is very plastic so it bends easily.
sailordad:
Mike, thank you for this "bend along".i have a osage bow that is floor tillered but the string is tracking of quit a bit.
now i have great new mindset to getting it tracking center ;)
jeff halfrack:
THANKS YAZOO!!!! you don't need to change the way you explain!! I got that loud and clear!!! I just wish there was osage my way!!! you say 600 staves?? man I gota talk to you some time!! thanks for the bend-along keep it comming Jeff w
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