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Offline Ippus

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Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« on: October 23, 2016, 05:20:39 pm »
I'm in the process of peeling some wild rose shoots I harvested last fall, and they're all going to need some degree of straightening.

What's your preferred heat-straightening method?
Steam? Just use a kettle?

Dry?
I don't have a propane torch, but I do have a liquid-fuel Coleman stove (afaik, the fuel is cheaper than propane if it'll be burning awhile). How hot would a blow-dryer have to be to be effective?

When deciding wet vs. dry heat, does it matter if you're in a more or less humid climate? i.e., is there more concern about adding moisture to the shaft if the climate's already humid?
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Offline helmet

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2016, 06:55:23 pm »
On the few rose shafts I made they straighted fairly easily with just a candle. I have never tried using steam on arrow shafts so i am no help there.
Rose makes a good arrow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2016, 08:11:24 pm »
I've not made rose arrows but with cane and hardwood shoots I use the kitchen gas stove. Have the burner on low and keep the shaft moving back and forth while rotating it. I like using dry heat because it tempers the wood(cane) as you straighten it. When I have the shaft straight I start at one end heating and rotating as I move down the shaft. WARNING...watch out for the steam coming out the far end. At a few points along the shaft I will scorch the wood so it has camo effect. Once I've done this I hand straighten the shaft if necessary then lay it on a flat surface to completely cool completely.
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2016, 10:22:49 pm »
I always use dry heat, I have used candles, propane camp stove, kitchen electric stove, even coals from a campfire. It usually takes me 3 sessions per arrow shaft minimum. I get big curves out 1st let cool then get more fussy next 2 sessions. I don't think steam would work that great you kinda want Something that beats a localized spot. At least that's what works for me.
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2016, 12:05:15 am »
I do like Bj and straighten in sessions with cooling between.
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2016, 02:39:34 am »
Dry heat over the chimney of a lamp does the trick for me.
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Offline loon

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2016, 05:40:28 am »
Heat gun.. relatively low setting, 550 or at most 750F? Definitely not 950, then they just seem to burn and break
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2016, 07:21:06 am »
Heat gun most of the time, over the fire or hot coals if I am just setting around the fire doing nothing and really feeling Primitive. ;) :) :) It's fun sometime to straighten and scrape on arrows when just setting around talking. :) Very relaxing. :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2016, 07:23:17 am »
Never made a wild rose shaft, but made some viburnum and various canes. I always use a gas stove burner on low. Im amazed how little heat it requires to easily bend shafts.
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2016, 09:26:52 am »
I use a hot plate and a arrow straightener made out of soapstone.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2016, 05:42:46 pm by Redhand »
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2016, 10:33:05 am »
A blow dryer produces more than enough heat be effective in straitening a wild rose shaft.
I look forward to seeing some finished wild rose arrows.

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2016, 02:36:39 pm »
Quote from: Redhand on October 28, 2016, 09:26:52 am
I use a hot plate arrow straightener made out of soapstone.

Do you think we could see a picture? Thanks
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Offline Ippus

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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2016, 03:19:43 pm »
Quote from: DC on October 28, 2016, 02:36:39 pm
Quote from: Redhand on October 28, 2016, 09:26:52 am
I use a hot plate arrow straightener made out of soapstone.

Do you think we could see a picture? Thanks

I second that!
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2016, 04:09:12 pm »
I want soapstone...
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Re: Bringing the heat, preferred methods?
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2016, 04:31:34 pm »
When I get home I will post some pics.
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