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Does some woods hold heat longer? & bow build
Selfbowman:
I haven’t done many hickory bows at all. But what few I have done hickory does not seam to hold heat as long as Osage on the heat bench. Could it be because Osage is more dense?
Bob Barnes:
I would think that's the reason. I have noticed the same things with other less dense woods like juniper. :OK
Selfbowman:
Ok Bob how do I heat hickory to get the same results as Osage? My hickory does not hold the caul as good as my Osage . Do I need to steam it ?
Selfbowman:
Very good Hickory stave with slight propeller. 67” ntn 9” handle, 2”wide at fades 2” 9” toward mid limb . 1-1/2” wide 18” from fade, 1/2 at tips
Selfbowman:
Well I did something right . Not sure how. Look at first heat straighten .
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