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Troublesome Yew Stave

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SimonUK:
Thanks Marc, that's very helpful.  I presume I'd need to let the yew re-hydrate for a couple of weeks before bending it again?

boze:
 Simon ya could always steam it.

adb:
Use dry heat, not steam, for removing deflex. Steam will add moisture, and will just renew the deflex. Steam works for moist wood, or for flipping tips.

Yeomanbowman:
If you do choose to use steam it will loosen the bark as a helpful side effect.  Whilst it's hot it will be really easy to remove it and there's your bows back ready made.
Also steamed wood should be held in the reflex position whilst it dries for about 2 weeks, according to my wood working books.

Marc St Louis:
Shouldn't take that long Simon. I usually wait at least a couple days but less than a week before I resume tillering

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