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Offline Arrowind

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Bending wood with steam...again?
« on: April 13, 2012, 11:42:13 pm »
I'm working on a recurve.  It's ready for bending.   Last night I had on limb steaming for about 40minutes. 

I put it in my form (which is made from a 2x6) started to push down and CRACK! POP! the end of the form came off.  :o :-[ >:(

Glad it wasn't the bow making that noise...anyway now I have a limb that has been steamed but not bent.  And of course is cool now.

My question is....can I steam it again and bend it as normal?  or does the original steaming weaking it too much to try again?

 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bending wood with steam...again?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2012, 12:28:05 am »
You can steam and bend again with no worries. Be sure you get it hot enough and have your form and clamps are ready. Wood cools quickly.  ;)
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Bending wood with steam...again?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2012, 01:14:06 am »
Awesome.  Thanks!
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Bending wood with steam...again?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2012, 05:46:02 am »
Soak it in water for a couple days. Then steam 30 mins. Per 1/2in. Then put it in the form and hold it over the steam and get all the bend in at once.
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