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Offline helmet

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straightening stave
« on: July 11, 2015, 08:23:37 pm »
I just straightened a cascara bow for better string alingnment. It bends through the handle. I used heat. How long should I wait before I string it up and shoot it.
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Re: straightening stave
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2015, 08:36:40 pm »
If I'm just bending something with dry heat I aim a fan on it for an hour or so. Until it's room temp. If I'm heat treating(changing the color) I leave it at least overnight. I haven't worked Cascara yet, though. Got some, just haven't used it.
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Re: straightening stave
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2015, 08:59:57 pm »
Thanks DC.This is my first cascara bow, I'd say its good wood from my experience. It did not staighten easily with heat though.
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