steam bending tocorrect string alignment

[ejwitman]

I am working on a hickory stave.  I left the stave dry for a month in the truck.  I then reduced it to rough shape and put it in the car for ten days while on vacation.  Upon returning the one limb took a sideways banana bend (approx 3" out at nock.) I steamed the limb for 45 minutes and tried to bend it back.  I worked a little on tillering today and the limb returned about 1" out.  I am afraid to resteam the limb since I understand this is not a good practice.  The string at this point would run on the edge of my handle.  Should I steam the handle this time and try to align the string down the center.  Thank you for the help.

[Hojo]

EJ--You should try posting this over on the Bowyer's Bench forum.  Lots of experienced and talented guys posting over there that should be able to get you a quicker answer.

[ejwitman]

Thank you Hojo.  I posted over there.