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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Grunt on February 05, 2011, 08:34:52 pm

Title: Anybody else use tinfoil?
Post by: Grunt on February 05, 2011, 08:34:52 pm

I have been using a sheet of tinfoil on my forms when bending with dry heat. The tinfoil seems to reflect the heat back into the bow. I'm going to try wrapping a hot steamed limb with tinfoil before going to the form to see if it allows me a little more time. Anybody else use this technique?

Title: Re: Anybody else use tinfoil?
Post by: Bevan R. on February 05, 2011, 08:43:47 pm

Not yet! ;D
I had thought of covering the cull with foil when I tried the head bending. More to protect the cull than any other benefit.

Title: Re: Anybody else use tinfoil?
Post by: sailordad on February 05, 2011, 08:56:44 pm

never ried that
i would think the tinfoil would reflect too much heat back towards the bows back
jmho

Title: Re: Anybody else use tinfoil?
Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2011, 12:15:36 am

I've had that happen, Tim. Didn't know until I removed the bow from the form and the back was scorched.  I use foil sometimes when bending thick wood. I'll heat the wood well, wrap it in foil for a few minutes then unwrap and heat again. The foil holde the first heating allowing the heat to sink in deeper.

Title: Re: Anybody else use tinfoil?
Post by: Mark Anderson on February 06, 2011, 09:50:25 am

Never used foil when using dry heat to bend but when I steam tips I use a big Turky fryer and cover it with foil. When it's done steaming I just lift the bow up and wrap the foil around till I get it to my form. Seems to keep a litle more heat in.
Mark