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Offline bow101

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Steaming
« on: September 15, 2013, 04:53:53 pm »
I have floor tillered a Hawthorn stave that has about a 5 inch natural reflex in the center. How long should it be steamed for to safely bend. ? The center is just over 3/4 inch thick.
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Re: Steaming
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2013, 05:04:44 pm »
About 45 minutes.
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Re: Steaming
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2013, 09:53:19 pm »
Quote from: Gordon on September 15, 2013, 05:04:44 pm
About 45 minutes.

Thanks,   have to re-do, did not bend it enough to take out the reflex, removed about 4 inches.  Have to repeat and get another 4".  Although 8 inches in one shot could of done some serious damage.. :o
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Re: Steaming
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013, 12:01:10 am »
Anyone else have experience steaming Hawthorn.?  Gave it a second go around but it split slightly in the centre, can't get another 3-4 inches out of 'er.    As far as the minor split goes I glued on a handle section.
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Re: Steaming
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 02:04:39 pm »
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Have to repeat and get another 4". 

It doesn't work that way with steam bending. When you steam again, it undoes the previous bend and you start over again.

4" of bend is pushing things - 8" of bend is probably impossible...
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