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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2011, 03:35:43 pm »
You cant remove set, its compressed wood. You can steam/heat other areas and try to set the handle back or relfex the limbs some, but the set damage is there to stay. Its not a big deal unless you can brace/unbrace your bow without bending it, I have seen a few bows not far from that! Enjoy your bow.
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2011, 09:46:17 pm »
 I don't know about Texas, but that's the "nature of the beast" using hickory in Florida. That's why I use it for cooking ::).  With the humidity hunting in the swamps down here, I've watched a 40# bow lose all of it's cast. Keep it in an airconditioned room till you are ready to shoot it, don't worry about the set and have fun
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Offline Tower

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2011, 10:33:13 pm »
That's what I love about this forum. Always great advice,& people! Thanks for the help!
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2011, 10:48:29 pm »
I have an osage stave that I turned into a bow.  I steamed the stave three times.  One limb stands relatively straight, the other has 1-1/2 inches of set.  Tried dry heat also.  Every time I "fixed" it, it held for a few days then went right back.  the stave was cut 15 years ago, quarter split, debarked and sealed on the back and ends.  It just wasn't meant to be with that stave.  By the way it shoots like a dream.  My niece is gonna love it.
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2011, 12:10:33 am »
Don't sweat a little bit of set!  ;)
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Offline ken75

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2011, 12:39:54 am »
i dont think i would steam straighten a bamboo backed hickory unless you wanna reglue it
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2011, 12:41:38 am »
Quote from: ken75 on October 06, 2011, 12:39:54 am
i dont think i would steam straighten a bamboo backed hickory unless you wanna reglue it
he could re glue with some glued and steamed in reflex
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2011, 01:01:58 am »
Ken and fish; you can use Urac and not worry about it,,, too much, if you don't get carried away.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2011, 03:13:21 am »
Leave it and enjoy it! 8)

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2011, 11:30:46 pm »
If it were me I would leave it as is and enjoy it as my first bow. The sentimental value and original condition will be more valuable to you in years to come than removing any set.  Not to mention the benefit gained is not really worth the risk taken.
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2011, 01:17:27 am »
amen to what nyarrow said.

eddie ive never used anything but titebond ,it steams apart real easy. i guess i should broaden my horizons and try some different stuff. maybe on the next hundred , im runnin outta folks to give em to though
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Re: Limb set
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2011, 01:18:43 am »
Quote from: ken75 on October 07, 2011, 01:17:27 am
amen to what nyarrow said.

eddie ive never used anything but titebond ,it steams apart real easy. i guess i should broaden my horizons and try some different stuff. maybe on the next hundred , im runnin outta folks to give em to though
ill take them ;D
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Offline Tower

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2011, 12:05:47 pm »
I wnnt to thank everyone for the advice. I guess a little set is to be expected at times.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2011, 12:39:49 pm »
"She shoots better than my Bear Montana .".....You made an excellent bow.  Enough said.     ;).   
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Limb set
« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2011, 06:03:57 pm »
  Set is crushed wood cells once it's there it's there. All wood bows take some set. My bows uselly stays under and inch. But wood is wood and untill you tiller it you don't know. Set robs cast and speed but as long as it's not over 2 inchs there uselly fine. Over 2 and you can and feel and see  the sluggishest. But that dos'nt stop it from being a nice bow. Just not as good as it could be.
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