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Yew stave straightening

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Muskyman:
More work today and then I thought I’d test out how to straighten it before I try to straighten it. Probably try to straighten tomorrow.. probably over bend it more than my test bend..

Muskyman:
Another question.. can you take deflex out of a yew stave? This one has a little bit. More in one limb than the other. More in the outer half on both limbs if I remember correctly..

superdav95:
Yes you can.  I’ve done this with mild deflex with no problems.  Like stated already here by others go a little past straight as some spring back does occur.  On mine with yew I rough it out pretty well then do my bend corrections in the mid section first then any limb correction from there.  You could even induce a little reflex as well. 

Muskyman:
Thanks Dave, don’t want to get to crazy with it. Most of the straightening is in the handle area. Planning on taking it down to a better bow shape after that.  Trying not to get crazy after burntstick had his bow break I’m a little nervous..

superdav95:
Ya I find that yew is more susceptible to getting too brittle with too much heat so tread carefully.  Osage is little more resilient I find to heat corrections.  I don’t the amount of correction you need is excessive.   Good luck with it. 

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