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Tiller advice...looking o.k.?
Ruddy Darter:
Oops :)
I've finished putting some heat through, I would say gently though for about an hour and quarter. Very little colour change if any. I fine wire wooled it first and cooked the linseed oil till dry and then put on a belly coat of Danish oil while still warm. I've just cleaned the back up (which has gone a rich amber colour) and a coat of Danish oil, just got to polish up the nocks. All done now, hopefully it won't prove to be problematic.
R.D.
Del the cat:
You don't get 'owt for n'owt .
If you heat treat the belly... yes it will toughen up the belly and give you extra pounds...
BUT .. that means the belly may now overpower the back.
I had a flight bow "Il Bastardo" ;D which was great and won Warbow comp' . I heat treated the belly to see if I could get a bit more...
It exploded :o.
Del
Ruddy Darter:
Thanks Del, and rest in peaces "Il Bastado" (--) :).
Maybe if I call mine "El Verynicebow"it may be more forgiving. :)
It is something I wanted to try out, and would keep bugging me till I did give it a go. If it does go T's-up I can put it down to experience. I got some more wood to play with. I must admit I'm a little worried about the back now, it seems harder. I'll string it near the weekend after a couple more coats and gently draw it and see what's occurring. Good or bad, I will post how it goes.
(physical weight now 31.6 oz /897g)
R.D.
Marc St Louis:
You should let it sit for awhile before pulling it back
Ruddy Darter:
Will do Marc,
I'll leave alone for a week if that's long enough.
R.D.
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