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Does some woods hold heat longer? & bow build
Selfbowman:
I know y’all are tired of seeing the same bow design from me but I’m want to compare good Osage with good hickory. Also the design is hard to beat in broadhead flight. Why fix what’s not broken. 🤠literally
SLIMBOB:
I have only done 1 Hickory, and it was actually our native Texas Pecan, but I fought the same with it. I could not get it bend much no matter how much dry heat I applied. I have had the same issue with Hackberry.
Bob Barnes:
Well Arvin, it looks like you worked it out on that one. Yes, hackberry is another one that doesn't hold heat like osage. Maybe slower but longer heat...or a complete 'heat treat' while on the form would be the key...? Your design works Arvin...why change it? :OK
bassman211:
Arvin sounds like you are running out of good Osage. It is hard to teach a old dog new tricks, but if you want to mimac Osage performance with hickory you may want to learn the fire hardened method from start to finish though the bow you did above looks good if it stays like it looks now. If starts to suck up moisture,and takes some set you will never be able to truly compare the 2 different woods to each other. It is pretty much a given that Osage is the king of self bow wood, but a well tillered fire hardened hickory bow will come close. Respecfully Bob.
Selfbowman:
Well y’all know me I’ll test it for broadhead flight we will see . I’m also curious to see how the mass works out. If it comes out 20 oz or under it could win.
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