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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on January 07, 2015, 09:08:36 pm

Title: boiling horn
Post by: wizardgoat on January 07, 2015, 09:08:36 pm

do the horns have to be fully submerged?
i have rasped them and gotten them to a uniform thickness, and roughed in a lap splice
i have made a caul with 1" of backset, although i may make it 1.5"
my plan is to boil them for 10 minutes and clamp them down.
just wondering if i will need a bigger pot, or if it'll be ok if they're half boiled and half steam bathed

Title: Re: boiling horn
Post by: loefflerchuck on January 08, 2015, 02:27:41 am

If your horns are already worked down to near final size just cover your pan with foil and the steam should take care of the parts out of the water.

Title: Re: boiling horn
Post by: wizardgoat on January 08, 2015, 02:06:43 pm

Cool thanks chuck

Title: Re: boiling horn
Post by: mikekeswick on January 09, 2015, 03:16:50 am

You should be aiming to make the horns straight. Remember that they will spring back.