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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on July 05, 2014, 11:29:58 pm

Title: elm heat treating?
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on July 05, 2014, 11:29:58 pm

Hey guys,
 I'm building an elm self bow and this is my first time working with elm. I was thinking about heat treating the belly. How well does elm take to heat treating?

Title: Re: elm heat treating?
Post by: Crogacht on July 05, 2014, 11:33:20 pm

Yes  :)

Title: Re: elm heat treating?
Post by: PatM on July 06, 2014, 01:07:40 am

I would place it at the very top for heat treating. I think HHB reacts to the heat just as well but elm has an edge in the back being safer after heating the belly.

Title: Re: elm heat treating?
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on July 06, 2014, 08:01:55 am

Oh good deal! :)