bending osage

[wolfshadow]

I've got a dogleg in an osage I'm tillering.  Should I stop now and heat it and straighten it; or should I finish the tillering and then bend. It is about 1/4 " off center.

[Pat B]

Where in the bow is the dog leg? Can you post pics? Osage bends very easily and well with dry heat.   Is the 1/4" off on the left(assuming you are right handed)side of the bow. If so, I wouldn't worry about it.  Have you gotten to low brace yet? If not, wait until then to see how the string tracks under tension.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I agree with Pat. You can warm and subtly bend osage anytime. I have plenty of times after bows where already sealed and shot in, with no damage done.

[wolfshadow]

Thanks for the reply.
That tip needs to move to the right.

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[Roy from Pa]

LOL, when you said dog leg you wasn't kidding:) I think you better straighten that right now..

[PEARL DRUMS]

How does a string lay when you clamp it on both tips centered?

[Pat B]

It would be fine to make the correction now but you may have to again after first brace.

[DVSHUNTER]

MOJAM in the background?

[wolfshadow]

Administrators: sorry about the big pic. Couldn't figure out how to reduce it.  I'll read photobucket instructions again.