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Offline SKansasC

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When to Heat Treat?
« on: April 02, 2015, 03:50:18 pm »
I'm currently working a hackberry pyramid bow, and am not quite to floor tiller. My question is, when is the proper time to heat treat the belly?

Thanks!
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Offline smoke

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2015, 03:54:00 pm »
I like to heat treat when I am drawing the bow about 20 inches.  I redo it after I get it another 5 inches and sometimes after I get it to full tiller.  Hackberry wood works great for heat treatments and smells good too!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2015, 04:10:00 pm »
I prefer to temper once and I prefer to do it after a good floor tiller.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2015, 05:43:22 pm »
I've only done it a few times, I like doing it after low brace. If you need to correct any string alignment or twist issues it's worth it to try and do it all at once
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Offline SKansasC

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2015, 07:10:30 pm »
Thanks for the replies! Good stuff!
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2015, 02:20:29 am »
Hey now. With a handle like yours we need to talk. What part of Kansas you in? Were down here between Winfield and Ark city.  Danny
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Offline SKansasC

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2015, 09:07:27 am »
I am just west of Salina a few miles.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: When to Heat Treat?
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2015, 10:03:32 am »
Your probabley closer to Josh than me.
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