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Offline DC

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Unbending recurves
« on: February 21, 2017, 08:16:30 pm »
I while back I made a recurve that was too narrow and I couldn't get it to hold a string so it went in the barrel of shame. Now I have a young fella looking for a bow. Will it do any harm to steam the recurves out, or most of the way out? I'll probably leave the tips flipped.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2017, 10:04:52 pm »
If you have sufficient length just cut the tips down a bit. That will make it a lot more stable.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2017, 10:29:39 pm »
I agree with Ben.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 10:51:10 pm »
That or glue on some string bridges
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mikekeswick

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2017, 03:16:30 am »
No problem with steaming them again to straighten.
Stability isn't just linked to the length of recurves on wooden bows it is more to do with limb alignment and other issues.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2017, 06:42:21 am »
When unbending, you don't even need to apply pressure.  Just heat and watch it unfold back towards its original shape.  Dry heat or steam will both work
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Offline DC

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Re: Unbending recurves
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2017, 11:10:01 am »
It didn't unfold by itself but it was very easy to unbend. We'll see how it gos.
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