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Steam for straightening red osier?

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Buck67:
I use an alcohol lamp that heats a small spot at a time.  I count to 12 while moving the Osier to keep it from browning.  For a tight bend don't move it a lot.  For a gentle curve move back and forth the whole length while counting.  Gentle bends can be straightened over the thigh.  Tighter bends need an arrow wrench.  Since I usually do this at my workbench, a 2X4 with a few holes drilled through it and clamped in a vise works fine.  Red Osier usually takes 3 days to straighten.  First day do the worst bends and then set aside.  Next day do the worst bends and set aside.  Finish up the bends on the last day.  Patience rules.

Hawkdancer:
Keep patience at the top of the list!  I am pretty sure I'm not getting the heat even and not applying pressure correctly!  Luckily, I have plenty of shoots!   Any body need a Trivet, or a nifty osier arrowhead box? >:D
Hawkdancer

Handforged:
Funny, I have red osier growing all over here and when I cut a dozen I put them over by the forge green. next time I start the forge up I straighten shafts while waiting for steel to heat. The heat coming out of the forge works well and it's a DRY heat. I straighten green, bundle tightly and dry them. Then go through and straighten again after they are dry.

Hawkdancer:
Aha!  Maybe I need a forge or a similar device!  I've sort of back burnered everything except trying to get ready to sell the house and relocate!  We did manage to shoot a few arrows last week, though!  I'm even at the point of taking down my bow bench and reloading table!  That is real serious!  The house is listed and on Zillow, hopefully, we get some interest quickly!  Put a contract on the place we want in western Nebraska.
Hawkdancer

DC:
When I have some shafts to straighten I wait until I'm heat treating a bow. I hold the heat gun in a jig so my hands are free. Stick the shaft between the gun and the bow and straighten away. Sure helps kill the time while heat treating.

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