Best time to heat, straighten, add reflex

[Pete W]

I have some straightening to do on an Osage snakey stave to bring the string in line with center,and I want to add some reflex. It is floor tillered now, so when do I get the best results ? I am thinking I should do it now before I get to far,
 I am not sure.
 Pete

[John Scifres]

Yes now will work

[Pete W]

Thanks John.

[scrub-buster]

Once I get it to floor tiller I round all the edges and smooth it out with a scraper.  Then I make all the heat corrections/reflex.

[Pat B]

Floor tiller is a good time to straighten and reflex. You won't know for sure how the string tracks until first bracing.