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lostarrow:
You would be surprised at how quickly a roughed out bow will dry. It should only take a couple of weeks (depending on local conditions)

toomanyknots:

--- Quote from: lostarrow on October 26, 2012, 10:23:32 am ---You would be surprised at how quickly a roughed out bow will dry. It should only take a couple of weeks (depending on local conditions)

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True. I have done it a bunch of times. It's better to wait a couple months though to get every tiny bit of moisture out of it, you will get less set. But I have made many "2 week" bows,  ;D. Heat treating probably don't hurt either.

Dictionary:
Depending on local conditions. That is true. My previous experience: Rough wood down to near dimensions so  the limb is bending enough to probably string it. Leave it alone for a month. Then come back and tiller. Set is typically 3inches or more. This could be because of Georgia's humidity in the summer. I cant be sure. I agree with toomanyknots though. Its best to be safe and give them extra time to dry.

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