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Offline FRITZ 86

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HOT BOX QUESTION?
« on: February 01, 2014, 05:38:10 pm »
This is probably a dumb question, but is it ok to use my box to incubate my snakeskin backed hickory bows? I keep the temp between 95-100. Just wondered if it would affect the TB3 i used for the snakeskins.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2014, 05:48:13 pm »
TBIII shouldn't be affected below 150 deg. If you are just keeping the moisture out probably 85Deg would be plenty. I have a small fan in my box to help keep things dry.
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Offline FRITZ 86

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2014, 06:16:04 pm »
Thanks Pat. ;)
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2014, 09:48:06 pm »
Ah, and I had sooo much advice to offer, bummer!  :embarassed: :laugh:
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2014, 07:34:21 am »
Quote from: FRITZ 86 on February 01, 2014, 05:38:10 pm
(...) is it ok to use my box to incubate my snakeskin backed hickory bows? (...)

What do you mean by 'incubate'?
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Offline FRITZ 86

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2014, 02:19:31 pm »
Just freshen it up. I live in Louisiana.  Humidity is an issue. So from time to time I put my bows in my box just to make sure I'm keeping the humidity in them to a minimum. I store them inside my cental air/heat house which helps as well.
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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2014, 02:45:59 pm »
It takes only a few days for a bow-sized piece of wood to reach EMC again. Yes, you can force dry it to a lower moisture content than EMC, but it'll be back up again in a matter of days. If you need to win a flight competition tomorrow it may be useful, but I'd be hesitant to warm up a bow that has Titebond glue in it over and over again.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2014, 03:53:28 pm »
With heat and A/C in your house you shouldn't need the extra time in the hot box. Slid the bow under your bed when you're not using it.
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Offline willie

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Re: HOT BOX QUESTION?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2014, 06:24:48 pm »
Be sure to check the hidden corners of your box occasionally, as snakes like hot weather and if you are incubating rattlers, there could be problems.
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