How stupid was this?

[TheBronzeAge]

Yesterday I tried to steam-bend a bow limb that was beginning to twist off-center.  However, I got halfway through the process and realized I didn't have everything I needed.  Since I already had a lot of boiling water I took a heatproof scoop and ladled boiling water directly on to the limb.  I did this fairly slowly, letting the water run down the limb so that the limb remained coated in boiling water for the longest time I could manage.  Then I tied the limb to a straight piece of wood and wrapped it tightly.

So, is this likely to work?  Not work?  Not work and destroy the bow?

[Pat B]

If the heat got into the center of the wood it should work just fine.

[hova]

i would imagine the wood would have been rather warm at least. you may need to do it again but you'll know when you take it off the form..


-hov

[TheBronzeAge]

Well, it came off straight.  Then the limb blew.  Of course, that could have been due to general crappiness.  I wasn't real happy with that bow.

[hova]

eh  , get more and move on.


-hov