| From: Jacob
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| Date: 20-Oct-23 |
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Having lots of trouble steam bending, broke a lot of bows and can't figure it out. Any advise would be appreciated.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 20-Oct-23 |
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What kind of wood are you using, how long are you steaming it, and what technique are you using to bend it ?
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 20-Oct-23 |
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What's your moisture % ?
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| From: Jacob
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| Date: 23-Oct-23 |
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I'm using mostly hickory. don't know what the moisture is, but it has sat in the barn for years. As for the method I have tried several different things mostly over a pot on the stove, some times for over an hour.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 23-Oct-23 |
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Depending on the dimensions of the piece of wood an hour may not be long enough. Is it cracking or what is happening?
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 23-Oct-23 |
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my guess is its too brittle/dry,hickory is usually pretty forgiving.Do you have the TBB?
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| From: CStyles
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| Date: 23-Oct-23 |
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Using a metal strip on the tension side?
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| From: Jacob
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| Date: 23-Oct-23 |
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Most of them were under 3/8 and splintering all the way up. I haven't used a metal strap I've tried a rachet strap, but I guess it could stretch. What's TBB?
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