Hop hornbeam - steam or dry heat?

[Blackcoyote]

Need to bend some hop hornbeam, would steam or dry heat work the best? 

[paulsemp]

 I've only done a couple and I use dry heat. Either way just make sure it doesn't break at 16 inches

[paulsemp]

I take it that wasn't funny Drew huh?

[bubby]

I take it that wasn't funny Drew huh?




Yeah it was Paul

[Blackcoyote]

I take it that wasn't funny Drew huh?

Ha! it was funny!

[osage outlaw]

I've tried flipping tips with HHB twice with dry heat and they cracked both times.  The staves were over 10 years old so that could have contributed to it.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I will keep my hands to myself on this one

[RyanR]

I have used dry heat on a couple with success.

[Badly Bent]

Drew I've only done a handful of hhb so not the voice of vast experience here but I' taken out kinks and added reflex with both dry heat and steam. Now on sharp bends at the tips I've lifted belly splinters every time using dry heat and steam, could be my fault but on the next one I do I'm considering boiling at the tips for any sharp bending.

[Blackcoyote]

Now on sharp bends at the tips I've lifted belly splinters every time using dry heat and steam, could be my fault but on the next one I do I'm considering boiling at the tips for any sharp bending.

that's exactly what I did on my first one!   Might have to try boiling or enlarge the radius I'm trying to get them to bend too.

[dragonman]

steaming is safer than dry heat and better for the wood.....IMHO

[Pappy]

I use dry heat for most minor adjustments and steam or boil for more radical bends. 
 Pappy