Q?

[Hoodoo]

I was jus reading an article about a guy heat treating a bow. I was jus curious to what the heat treatment does and how it works?
Thanks, Trey

[Pat B]

Heat treating works primarily with white woods to increase the compression strength. I have also used it on osage with good results.
  To heat treat a bow I clamp it to a form with some reflex added and heat the belly with a heat gun until it is chocolate brown. Then I leave it in the form for 3 or 4 days so the wood will rehydrate after the heating. Do not heat treat the back of your bow and be careful you don't accidently do that while heating the belly.

[TreyNC]

what stage do you heat treat?

[Pat B]

Probably any time after you hit full brace height. If necessary you can do it again after tillering.
   Once you temper your belly, let the stave rest for a few days to rehydrate or the bow will blow. If you are in a dry climate let it rest a week before stressing.

[Shooter_G22]

Wow...   this i did not know Pat...   thanks...   i was toasting bellys and then letting it cool about an hr and then going back to working the bow...  no wonder they been blowing up on me

goes to show what a dummy will do with out proper knowledge...

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