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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dante_F on February 25, 2019, 09:51:50 am

Title: where to store bows
Post by: Dante_F on February 25, 2019, 09:51:50 am

hi everyone so i was wondering where i should store the bows i make because i think the house would dry them out too much, i was thinking the shop or maybe the garage

Title: Re: where to store bows
Post by: DC on February 25, 2019, 10:04:35 am

Buy a couple of hygrometers and place them around the house or shop until you find a spot that stays around 45-50%RH. Leave the hygrometers with the bows and check them every so often to see seasonal variances.

Title: Re: where to store bows
Post by: Pat B on February 25, 2019, 02:16:36 pm

I keep mine in my house. If you have controlled environment (heat/ac) your home will have consistent year round temp and humidity which should be ideal for storing your bows.

Title: Re: where to store bows
Post by: Dante_F on February 25, 2019, 02:33:06 pm

i was under the impression that the lower humidity was bad for the bow, so 50% humidity and at room temp sounds good

Title: Re: where to store bows
Post by: Woodely on February 25, 2019, 04:16:16 pm

Generally speaking a house has 4 outside walls.  The house has hot spots and cold spots.  The coolest part of a home are the closets having an outside wall, better yet in a corner of a room having 2 outside walls.  Our master bedroom closet is at least 6-7 degrees cooler than the bedroom itself as long as the doors are shut. Floors are another cool spot.

My bows and archery gear are in the basement.

Title: Re: where to store bows
Post by: Dante_F on February 25, 2019, 05:56:17 pm

the garage is sounding better and better since its a little cold and usually seem to have 50% humidity