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Offline wingbone

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Steam Bend Hickory?
« on: February 09, 2012, 04:45:09 pm »
Is it a good idea to steam bend green hickory staves to add reflex?   I read about it in Dean Torges book on the Osage Bow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Steam Bend Hickory?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 04:57:26 pm »
Yes!  Hickory probably reacts better to steam or boiling than dry heat. I would seal the back with shellac just in case.  ;)
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Re: Steam Bend Hickory?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 12:43:56 am »
With most woods its always good to soak it for a day or two probably less bc its green. then steam 30 min. Per 1/2 inch.

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Offline Baldmoose

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Re: Steam Bend Hickory?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 02:24:30 am »
I have found that hickory reacts to steam very well.   Using dry heat on hickory i always somehow manage to scortch it.   Was thinking of making a hemp backed hickory. 
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