Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on August 24, 2013, 11:50:10 am
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Hey guys, How long do you wait for a bow to dry out after steam bending it? I took some natural deflex out of a limb of a almost tillered bow with steam. I hope it stays and I don't want to brace it too soon.
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Lee, for what it's worth. Any time I steam bent I just left it till the next day. Don't know for sure if that is right or not, but never had no trouble with doing it that way.
rich
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Your correction may not hold at this point Lee. Safe bet is to heat temper that area also. Steaming dries wood out quickly, so like Rich said, about a day..........Art B
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One day as well. Art is right, steaming dries it out, which is counter-intuitive.
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Yea just leave it over night and your fine
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Ok Thanks guys!