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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2015, 06:33:32 pm »
   GREEN WOOD, STEAM

  DRY WOOD DRY, HEAT

  Don't add mosture to any white wood ,any wood for that matter. IF YOU ADD TO MUCH
( MOISTURE)  WHEN YOU REMOVE OR LET IT DRY NATUTRALLY. You flip will lose,moisture ,lose bend in the flip.

  ALWAYS DRY HEAT ON SEASONED WOOD.
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Offline DavidV

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2015, 07:22:43 pm »
This was done with dry heat but I dont go much sharper before I switch to steam. the wood is hackberry and it was oiled well prior to heating.

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Offline Ryan C

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2015, 07:56:57 pm »


   Steam for 30 minutes is the way to go for me.
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Offline PatM

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« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2015, 10:09:41 pm »
Quote from: crooketarrow on May 16, 2015, 06:33:32 pm
   GREEN WOOD, STEAM

  DRY WOOD DRY, HEAT

  Don't add mosture to any white wood ,any wood for that matter. IF YOU ADD TO MUCH
( MOISTURE)  WHEN YOU REMOVE OR LET IT DRY NATUTRALLY. You flip will lose,moisture ,lose bend in the flip.

  ALWAYS DRY HEAT ON SEASONED WOOD.
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Offline huisme

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2015, 10:24:38 pm »
Yeah, I don't use dry heat on wet wood but beyond that I decide based completely on the severity of the bend.
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Offline clewis

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #20 on: May 17, 2015, 12:32:37 pm »
Thanks for all the input, going try it out tonight. Should the thickness of bend or curve be at final dimensions?

Clewis
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #21 on: May 17, 2015, 12:58:01 pm »
I don't buy into the only dry heat on seasoned wood bit, most whitewoods are always steam bent and all tight statics
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2015, 04:14:16 pm »
Quote from: huisme on May 16, 2015, 10:24:38 pm
Yeah, I don't use dry heat on wet wood but beyond that I decide based completely on the severity of the bend.
I'm in Marc's boat
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Offline clewis

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« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2015, 12:02:11 am »
Well i got some good results, 40min steam session and its looking good. How long should I leave it clamped in place? I put a few inches in not as much as  ryan's but it looks good. Ill post pictures up tomorrow.
Thanks for all the input and boost of confidence everybody.

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Offline huisme

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2015, 03:04:36 am »
Quote from: clewis on May 18, 2015, 12:02:11 am
Well i got some good results, 40min steam session and its looking good. How long should I leave it clamped in place? I put a few inches in not as much as  ryan's but it looks good. Ill post pictures up tomorrow.
Thanks for all the input and boost of confidence everybody.

Clewis

I leave them in about an hour past cool. I've had my flips stay better if I heat temper the belly afterward.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Flipping tips?
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2015, 08:15:59 am »
I do like huisme ,just depends but most time dry heat if the bend is not to severe. I try to keep it in the same growth ring on the belly also if possible ,that really helps to keep from lifting a splinter. :)
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Offline clewis

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Re: Flipping tips? (pics)
« Reply #26 on: May 19, 2015, 10:57:41 am »
So I thought I`d make good and post my results of my steam session the other day. I still have to do the other limb but I think I wont have any problems doing so. I like how the steam works, no problems at all. I left the tips extra long thinking I would need it for leverage but don't think it was necessary and I will be cutting a few inches from the tip. I plan on an overall length of 58in reflexed tips and set back handle with some sinew.

I thought I'd post my latest haul as well, mostly HHB with some white ash. Most hhb staves range from 56-70inches.

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