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Chrysal in handle fade
bentstick54:
When I blow the photo up larger it looks like maybe a crack running with the grain or the right edge, and smaller chrysalis below and left of the larger one. I could be wrong though, but if so there might be more going on than we can see.
bradsmith2010:
I think Squirrels is right
WindhoverMark:
I'll post some more comprehensive pictures of the tiller later this afternoon.
The stave has some interesting kinks to it (for my experience level). I think that's what you are seeing in the grain. My calipers measure a consistent taper through the area. But maybe this is an example of me not following the flow of the grain?
A tension failure is possible. I did a couple heat corrections in that area. There is/was a natural deflex about 3in up from the failure point on the limb. I first attempted to steam the area and bend it over my knee when it was at floor tiller stage. That was moderately successful, leaving a small bit of deflex behind. I left it for a few days and then did some long string work before trying to get the last of it out, this time using a heatgun and a weight on the tip. The reason I assumed chrysal was that it didn't become visible until after I had a put a few dozen shots through it, plus it's on the belly...
Thank you all for your help.
Dances with squirrels:
I feel pretty sure it's a tension failure then. You likely overstressed it and/or it wasn't hot enough when you attempted the correction.
I don't do the 'over the knee' thing. I can't sufficiently gage what I'm doing, or hold it still and precisely where I want it until it's cool throughout.
It's all good though... all part of the learning process... learning how far we can push it... and when not to.
bentstick54:
Sorry I forgot to post photo of what I saw.
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