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Wasatchhawk:
Yeh I cut it 3 weeks ago and roughed it out but left the thickness. Since it has been so hot and dry here, and since it is so light weight now, I thought it was pretty much dry.
The steaming and cinching down worked for the bends, but the twist didn't work out and I think I have slightly more twist than I started with. I was going to try using dry heat tonight but, I can't find my heat gun.
I'd post more pictures but I can't find my camera batteries tonight.
Justin Snyder:
I doubt its is all the way dry. Justin
Pat B:
Take it down to floor tiller stage before trying ti remove the twist. If you use the heat gun be sure the back is sealed very well first. Pat
Wasatchhawk:
I visited every hardware store around to find exactly the same Spray Shellac that you use. (Found some) I sealed it before steaming.
I went to Harbor Freight tonight, they had 6 inch C clamps on sale for $2 ea. I'm sure justin was right This stick needs to be clamped to a form to prevent it from snaking all over.
I'm going to take it to Dan's house Saturday. Not sure if we are going to work on bows or not. He invited me to go shooting on some guys new range in Price. Said it would be a "once in a lifetime experience" sounds kind of intriguing. I will have my boards ready though. I have one edge grain Hickory which is probably marginabley workable. I also found a perfect piece of Red Oak at Home Depot. Perfectly plainsawn from the outside of a huge tree so the grain on the end is almost parallel with the flat top and Bottom sides. The Grain on top and bottom is parallel fromone end to the other. I'm excited for Saturday.
Randy
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