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Offline Titan_Bow

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Question about heat bending yew
« on: May 05, 2010, 12:23:10 pm »
 I am working on a piece of yew I've had for a while now.  It was a really thin stave, so I decided on more of an english inspired design. It is a touch short (66"), so I wanted to heat bend in some reflex in the outer limbs and correct the alignment at mid limb.  The bow currently has a D cross section, and it relatively thick compared to all the flatbows I have done in the past. I am a little apprehensive about trying to bend it, especially using steam.   What is the preferred method of heat bending yew wood when a D cross section is sought?


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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Question about heat bending yew
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2010, 01:01:48 pm »
I've straightened a deflexed limb of a Yew longbow stave, mid limb D section, no prob' I use steam.
Half hour in the steam, clamp it up quick as you can, leave it overnight (prob doesn't need that long, but it adds to the suspense... :) )
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Offline adb

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Re: Question about heat bending yew
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2010, 01:26:13 pm »
The only way I've bent yew is with boiling, but that was just the tips. I think steaming would work fine.

Offline bigcountry

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Re: Question about heat bending yew
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2010, 03:09:48 pm »
I have used a heat gun with good results
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