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Offline Yellowstave

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High humidity bow wood
« on: May 16, 2018, 04:36:27 am »
It seems all my bows are a bit more sluggish that usual. I was wondering if some different wood other that osage responded better to high humidity? I have another ERC stave here without enough sapwood on it to use without backing it. Would cedar be a snappier bow it humid climates?

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: High humidity bow wood
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 05:22:51 am »
Where do you store your bows?  How are they sealed?
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline Yellowstave

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Re: High humidity bow wood
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2018, 07:03:48 am »
There in my garage. Sealed with urethane spray.

Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: High humidity bow wood
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 08:07:36 am »
Are you monitoring the humidity in your garage? 
I live in south Louisiana and the humidity averages 50% in my garage, but sometimes will get much higher for a day or two.  On those days I just bring the bows I'm currently working inside.  Then I check the moisture content and put them in a hot box if necessary before working. 
Long story short, you can manage the humidity. 
Tropical woods are more resistant to humidity changes. 


Offline osage outlaw

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Re: High humidity bow wood
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 08:18:24 am »
Unless your garage is heated and cooled I would move them into your house and see if that helps after a while.
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left