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Steam for straightening red osier?

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Hawkdancer:
Is it feasible to use steam to straighten red osier?  Also maybe try to rehydrate them somewhat?  Or just cut another bunch and do the. Curing right this time >:D (lol)!  Thanks!
Hawkdancer

DC:
Dry heat doesn't work?

Pat B:
I like well cured shoots, red osier, viburnum, sourwood and others to make arrows from. I've always used dry heat, our gas cook stove to straighten them, temper them and scorch them for decoration.

Hawkdancer:
I must not be getting the heat to the right level. Some straighten well and some don’t!
A couple broke during the process, but that may be part of the learning!  I’ll keep
trying!
Hawkdancer

Pat B:
You could add veg oil to help scorching while straightening. Like with bow wood I think it helps hold the heat and distribute it evenly.
 Also, are you allowing the shoots to cool between straightening sessions?

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