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Taking a twist out of Elm stave with a heat gun??

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SpringyWoodPassion:
Thanks Pat.
So the belly of the elm doesn't crack on you even when it darkens?
Also, in your first post of this thread today you mentioned that you prefer steaming or boiling Elm over dry heating.
So when do you steam and when dry heat Elm. In which cases do you prefer one method over another?
Thanks

Pat B:
Wet heat for recurves, steam or boiling. Dry heat for reflexing, corrections and tempering. Oil with dry heat for reflexing and corrections but not for tempering.

SpringyWoodPassion:
Gotcha.
I will certainly follow your suggestions.
You've been a great help. Thanks a bunch Pat!

Also, some guys like to use heat gun right after steam bending. Is that a good idea or is it just overkill?
Thanks

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