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WindhoverMark:
I was being lazy and thought I would add some mild recurves while I was heat treating the belly. One of the tips took a lot longer to come around than I had planned and the back scorched. My form was wider than the limb at this point and I was using a heat gun, I knew this was a risk but went for it anyway. I'm thinking I will try and glue some silk to the back of the tip and see what happens. Does anyone have a better suggestion that doesn't require a time machine?

simk:
I dont think this will bring you into trouble. Just sand away that discoloration and forget this ever happened 🤗

Pat B:
...but give it plenty of time to rehydrate before straining it.   :OK

WindhoverMark:
Thanks gentlemen.
I was kind of thinking it would be ok, especially since these tips aren't really working. But at the same time, I would rather have an ugly bow than a broken bow.
As far as rehydrating, it'll be another couple days before I put a string back on it. I was just getting ready to start putting on tip overlays.

Hamish:
Oil (canola)up your tips before heating will stop you from scorching the back.

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