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Osage and Dry heat? Revisited

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PEARL DRUMS:

--- Quote from: Pappy on January 18, 2023, 08:03:40 am ---Guess we will just have to agree to disagree , :) I have had problem with checks on the back even with dry wood especially if they needed much correction, but with oil on the bell, seal the back and heat slow I have had none so for me it's not worth the chance.  :) once it happens it to late, it don't usually ruin the bow unless they run off the edge but just looks bad. ;)

 Pappy

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Looks like we will have to arm wrestle next time we meet up :)

Hope you are well old friend.

Selfbowman:
Ok bent stick if I under stood you your on twisted staves. I know you are a good bowyer. Working with twisted grain I’ve encountered this before. Only so much you can unwind the rope 🤠that why I don’t buy or cut them anymore. Sell  that to the snake lovers and go buy you some straight ones. 🤠 just funning guys. Pat may be right about where we live affects it. That’s kinda what makes us different.  🤠

Pappy:
No Arvin that ant what makes you different  (lol)  Pappy

George Tsoukalas:
Sorry. I got confused. I use olive oil on the back when bending too. When heat tempering I just put oil on the belly.

bentstick54:
Thanks for the compliment Arvin, but you must have me confused with someone else. I’m just a hobbyist bowyer. Probably 18 to 20 attempts, with 7or 8 that I would not hesitate to give to friends, 5 or 6 that needed a little superglue and a wrap on a lifting grain on an edge, and well 4 or 5 that I just cut up. I cut and split my own wood, just part of the journey for me. I have no desire to go into building and selling bows, or chasing flight records. I just like the gratification of building my own, shooting 3d, and hunting with them. I do admire you and the others that have pushed bow building and performance to the level you have, and the willingness to share your knowledge with us backyard bowyers.

I got the profile close today, cleaned up the back of scraper marks, and sealed the back with shellac. I’ll let it sit awhile before working it to floor tiller. Once I get started back on it, and start heat corrections I’ll update progress.

Thanks for everyone’s input so far.

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