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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: blackpanem on April 30, 2012, 06:23:44 pm

Title: trash bag drybox?
Post by: blackpanem on April 30, 2012, 06:23:44 pm

if i put a stave into two trashbags then tied them together tightly would that dry out my sttave quicker?

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: Bevan R. on April 30, 2012, 06:25:37 pm

There would be no air circulation to allow the moisture to leave. You can use a vehicle as a 'hot box' if you do not want to make one.

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: blackpanem on April 30, 2012, 06:26:14 pm

what if i poke a few small holes in the bags?

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: Bevan R. on April 30, 2012, 06:29:21 pm

It is better to have more air movement that lots of heat. That is why most heat boxes have some type of blower in them. You can try it, but I do not think it will dry any faster than say under your bed.

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: blackpanem on April 30, 2012, 06:30:09 pm

alright then. maybe ill just put it in the car then

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: Pat B on April 30, 2012, 09:36:13 pm

It will work but like Bevan said you need air circulation. Without that you are only steaming the wood.

Title: Re: trash bag drybox?
Post by: DarkSoul on May 01, 2012, 07:45:17 am

Wrapping a stave in plastic, such as trash bags, is a great way to slow down the drying of the wood. Great for hard-to-dry woods that check reasily when dried too quickly.