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Offline TimothyR

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Heating erc?
« on: March 31, 2016, 02:21:20 pm »
How do heat reflex in erc?  And does it require heat treating?  My stave is floor tillered and ready. I just need to know how to proceed. Thanks for any help
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Offline joachimM

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Re: Heating erc?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2016, 02:37:39 pm »
Of nearly all woods ERC is most elastic in compression. For that reason I wouldn't temper it.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Heating erc?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2016, 02:40:57 pm »
I have had very good results with steam bending erc, I just sealed with shellac and steamed the same as I do my Osage, but I don't think it was necessary to steam that long (30 min. per 1/2").  Bent like butter.  Never tried tempering
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Heating erc?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2016, 08:01:00 pm »
 I've bent it just slightly with steam and dry heat.  I don't think dry heat/tempering improves it much, like other woods.  It seemed barely effected, and if anything more brittle.
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