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Heat treating by radiation
DC:
That is how Bubby does it, I think. Most of us are too cautious(read chicken ;D ;D)
I found this video. https://www.http://www.scavm.com/blanky.htmyoutube.com/watch?v=EI6K7IHq0a8
He uses lower temperatures but he does say that a few fires have been caused with these which sounds promising. I'm intrigued. More reading :D
DC:
I found an outfit, Omega Engineering, that makes these. They make one that's 3" x 24" for about $75can. I'll give them a call and talk about our application.
Pat B:
Eddie Parker(Mullet) cut holes in the side of a microwave for heat bending bows. I think he stuffed rags around the bow at the holes to seal in the goodies.
scp:
I got my silicon heating blanket from the biggest online retailer. Not cheap but quite reasonable. I can justify its use as "primitive" because similar effect can be achieved by using several heated stones on top of the belly. I did try to use the smallest iron once. Too flat and stiff bottomed to use effectively. And it will take too long for modern people.
Radiant heat from coal bed or bonfire might be more authentic, but the primitive did use heated stones for cooking. And so far as I know, many old bowyers burnished their bows, especially on the back. They could easily have done the same on the belly with very hot stones.
DC:
I talked to Omega's tech department and he said that about 430°f is the point at which the heating pad will start to fail and that heating bows might just be too close to the limit. But he did say that if you could keep the temp below 400 it should work.
scp- I'm not to concerned about "primitive". If the end result could be conceivably built by primitive man that's good enough for me. Anything else you can tell me about these things would be appreciated. How many times have you used yours? I'd hate to spend $75 and get 3 uses out of it. Do you control the heater with anything? Monitor the temp? that kind of stuff :D
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