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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on February 20, 2015, 05:59:43 am

Title: Heat treating part of a Limb?
Post by: Del the cat on February 20, 2015, 05:59:43 am

Any reason why heat treating say just the inner 1/3 of a limb is a bad idea. Obviously I'm fading out the heat gradually not masking of an abrupt line.
can't see why not, but just wondering If I was missing anything?
Del

Title: Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
Post by: redhawk55 on February 20, 2015, 06:20:57 am

Del, do it, I' ve used heat- treating for tiller- or retillering often. Parts of limbs, one limb only........ It works well, but it needs some trials for getting a feeling of the time. My first trials had been a mix of heat- treating, scraping...........and so on.
Yes, avoid aprupt lines.
Michael

Title: Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
Post by: JonW on February 20, 2015, 07:15:02 am

Absolutely no problem. I've done it a few times on Molle bows to stiffen up the lever fades.

Title: Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
Post by: Del the cat on February 20, 2015, 07:48:46 am

Cheers guys very reassuring... always good to check :).
Del