propeller

[bootboy]

Guys! I have this really really nice 3" log perfectly straight and clean. then i took my machetti and split it, it has a full quarter turn propeller , is there a way to get the propeller out? Steaming maybe? Is it firewood now?

[Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive]

i had the same problem with some black walnut, i thinned one out and steamed it for about a half hour, then used dry heat where i needed a little extra back twist, with about an hours worth of work i had a straight blank. you may wish to remember which way it was twisted and take a little more wood off the opposite side so it doesnt want to twist back when you tiller it, go slow and it should work out.

[juniper junkie]

have you had the twist return after the bow is shot for a while?

[mullet]

   Get the bow to floor tiller or a little past it.Then worry about steaming it out.

[George Tsoukalas]

How many degrees is the prop twist? Jawge

[Justin Snyder]

What Eddie said, no point in bending a lot of wood you are going to shave off anyway. Justin

[Pappy]

I with Eddie/justin.What kind of wood is it ? Might give better advice if I know the wood. and
how long it has been cut.
   Pappy

[bootboy]

its about a 90 degree twist jawge

[George Tsoukalas]

I've worked with a 45 deg twist but 90 deg is tough. Floor tiller then try to twist it out. You could use a wrench. Honestly, I haven't had much success i removing prop twists. You might find less of a twist once you get the stave to near bow dimensions. Jawge

[bootboy]

so its possible to actually use this stuff. Awesome mate cheers!