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Offline GaryR

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steam straightening
« on: February 20, 2012, 07:39:24 pm »
I have a little rice cooker that gives a fair stream of steam. What would work better?
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 07:58:19 pm »
I think you will burn up your rice cooke with the amount of time & steam needed.
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 08:07:23 pm »
You  don't need much heat to straighten arrows. I use our gas kitchen stove.
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 09:22:19 pm »
Pat, are saying just a little pan of boiling water will do it?
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 10:28:08 pm »
Dry heat with a little oil to prevent scorching.         I wouldn't use steam for arrows.
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 12:42:21 am »
Dry heat even on green shoots?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 02:12:00 am »
I bundle green shoots up for a few months before I use heat on them. What shoots are you using?   With sourwood you can remove the bark immediately and it won't check but most others that I know of check badly. You may be able to remove all the bark except for 2" at each end. I've heard that will keep them from checking. I would only try a few first to see.
  Another part of archery where patience is needed for best results.  ;)
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 06:33:28 pm »
Pat, I'm using Youpon holly. I hear its really hard to straighten when dry.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 07:08:04 pm »
I think I'd use dry heat but leave the bark on. That will produce steam as the moisture under the bark heats. I've never tried youpon. It doesn't grow here and I didn't know better when I lived in Bluffton, SC.    I think Patrick(Jackcrafty) might have a build along in the "How To" section or you could PM him and ask how he straightens youpon.
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2012, 07:15:46 pm »
Pat, I may try one leaving the bark on with dry heat. I have been hitting Jackcrafty up for advice since I saw he used Youpon. I just wanted to give the guy a break. I did pm him, he told me about a couple devices that will work for steam straightening. I tried yesterday just laying it over a small pot of boiling water, with little luck. I just need to practice I'm sure. Thanks for your advice, you are always Johnny on the spot with answers. I just wish I had more to give back.
Gary
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 02:40:19 pm »
I am going to make a video on steam straightening soon...
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Re: steam straightening
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 09:29:53 pm »
I heat straightened a few with bark on and they are seasoning before I debark. I then bought a tea kettle and straightened a few without bark. Tea kettle works good. If the ones with bark on that took heat don't check, I'll be happy.
Gary
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