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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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elm heat treating?
« on: July 05, 2014, 11:29:58 pm »
Hey guys,
 I'm building an elm self bow and this is my first time working with elm. I was thinking about heat treating the belly. How well does elm take to heat treating?

Offline Crogacht

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Re: elm heat treating?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2014, 11:33:20 pm »
Yes  :)

Offline PatM

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Re: elm heat treating?
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 01:07:40 am »
I would place it at the very top for heat treating. I think HHB reacts to the heat just as well but elm has an edge in the back being safer after heating the belly.

Offline Lee Lobbestael

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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2014, 08:01:55 am »
Oh good deal! :)