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NOMADIC PIRATE:
I've never being succefull bending even the most moderate tip. even Osage cracked on me ::) ::)

I'm getting redy to flip the tips on this shorty I'm making, I'm not keen to use steeming because I'm always battling MC, I've heard of using a matal band with dry heat,...what do you think ?

Any secrets you like to share ?? ;D

Thanks

Gordon:
Manny,

I've had almost Zero success bending wood with dry heat - and it's not because I haven't tried. That said I've only tried it on a few species of white wood - I know lots of folks who work osage swear by it. I think the moisture rap that steaming gets is fiction. Steam gets the wood so hot that I don't believe it is possible for any appreciable amount of moisture to accumulate within the wood. I usually steam bend wood in the evening and am back at tillering the next morning and have never had a problem. Now if you boil wood, that's a different story...

NOMADIC PIRATE:
That makes sense ;D

Gordon:
That said, given your climate I'd probably give it an extra day just to be on the safe side ...

Coo-wah-chobee:
     Iam with Gordon on this. Steam fer my $ does not add moisture ta wood. Metal band is on belly of bow when ya make bend in a jig. Done lots over fires and work real good. I like steam though......................bob

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