Toasting ?'s

[John Scifres]

There is a chapter in TBB 4 about it.  I highly recommend this.

[Pat B]

Pearlie, I don't think it is too late. I would not add much reflex if any at all but toast it flat.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Thats just what I had in mind Pat. I want to leave the natural shape the bow has and just add some temper to it. Sounds like I have some heat gunnin' to do tonite! Thanks

John I have TBB 1 & 2 and still need to snag 3 & 4.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its tempered! No back burns, no splinters lifted, no ill effect's at all. Just a nice toasty brown, hard surface. Today is the 4th day since heating it. The humidity has been high, its ready to finish. I will try to take a pic or two on the tree when the tiller is done. I went against Pats advice just slighty  :eek:  and flipped the tips 1", just for string angle insurance. The bow is 60" ntn, working handle.

[Pat B]

Exercise the bow slowly as you work out to full draw again to insure the wood is eased into bending after toasting it.

[PEARL DRUMS]

So far so very good Pat. It gained only a few pounds in draw after toasting. The tiller went out on one limb a touch. All in all Im very pleased. After getting it very close to my draw I unstrung it and it springs back to shape quite fast, you can see the limb tips move back to rest. I think "We have winnahhh'!" Another few scrapes and she will be firing arrows. It should settle in at about 52-54# @ 28". 60" ntn, 1 3/4" limbs, 3/8" tips. Width taper starts mid-limb.