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Offline nugget

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heat treatment
« on: February 12, 2011, 10:14:44 pm »
I have made a black locust bow and have shot it some. Can I heat treat it and try to put some reflex in it? It has not been sealed or finished out. After seeing PatBs locust bow I was wanting to heat treat this one.
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Offline eflanders

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Re: heat treatment
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 10:20:37 pm »
If it is a self-bow or one continuous piece of wood, yes.  Because of the high temperatures needed to properly temper the wood and/or form the wood, most glues will let go in a lamination.
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Re: heat treatment
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 10:42:53 pm »
TJ, I was pleased with the tempering I did on the locust Eastern Woodland bow I made. Locust seems to show color quicker than whitewoods. Toast it to a chocolate brown(belly only) and leave it in the form over night and give it a few days to rehydrate before stressing it. As long as the set isn't too severe it should hold some reflex.
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Re: heat treatment
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 11:19:54 pm »
Thanks . The set is minimal and my plans are for mild reflex
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