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Recurving Torges style bow

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hammerstone:
I've done a few recurves in the past but all were flat bellied . I'm building a radius belly Torges style and the radius belly just worries me.  Seems like it would be prone to lifting a splinter .Does anyone recurve a radius belly and , which type heat do you prefer.

Hamish:
If you want a tight bend, I'd bend the recurve before I'd start to radius the belly(steam or boiling). If you are just flipping the tips a little, and have already radiused the belly you should be fine(dry  heat).

hammerstone:
Thanks that's good advice .I sometimes get so caught up in my build that I don't consider my options.

superdav95:

--- Quote from: Hamish on May 16, 2024, 08:00:45 pm ---If you want a tight bend, I'd bend the recurve before I'd start to radius the belly(steam or boiling). If you are just flipping the tips a little, and have already radiused the belly you should be fine(dry  heat).

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+1. 

Pat B:
What they said. I used to use dry heat with oil on all my bends but if I build another recurve I will use steam and make sure the heat penetrates the wood well before bending.

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