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Offline cutty

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Osage steaming
« on: March 10, 2019, 02:54:05 pm »
If I have an Osage stave from 10/15 3” highx 2” wide that’s been in my shop can I take down to bow form and steam for caul? Or is it to dry at this point?
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: Osage steaming
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2019, 03:36:26 pm »
Should be plenty dry by now. I'd use Olive oil and dry heat and invest in a moisture meter, takes the guess work out
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage steaming
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2019, 03:55:22 pm »
What kind of bending are you planning on? For just reflexing and minor tweaking dry heat will do well. I would seal the back with shellac to prevent any possible checking. Even though it is dry the residual moisture from your local atmosphere can cause checks when heat is applied.
If you plan on drastic bending like with recurves steam would be my choice and I would also seal the back. Again, shellac is what I use.
« Last Edit: March 10, 2019, 06:14:36 pm by Pat B »
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Osage steaming
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2019, 05:04:35 pm »
Yes it's fine if it's dry. Probably better. Like pat said seal back with shellac first. I usually put recurves in with steam and straightening with heat gun. Osage bends very nicely with heat.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Osage steaming
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2019, 06:18:41 pm »
Aboslutley what Pat said. Nothing to add there.
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