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Offline EwokArcher

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Anyone think this is a bad idea
« on: September 21, 2016, 09:00:00 PM »
Does anyone feel like this is a bad idea? If so what do you do.
 
 I have used these flood lights to heat up my overlays for a couple hours and then leaving clamped over night and continue working the next day.
This is the 3rd time I've used this method on a handle now. I don't have enough 6inch c clamps to get everything tightened down so I use the pony and therefore can't get it in my hotbox.

Im using Smooth on by the way.

I appreciate your feedback,
Ty

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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2016, 09:03:00 PM »
I do that with one light.  It can get pretty warm so keep an eye on it.
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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2016, 09:04:00 PM »
Should work out okay.  I think it was Bill Howland of Brackenbury bows who said in an interview he never heated his risers when he glued them up, just cured them at room temp.

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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2016, 10:18:00 PM »
I would monitor the temp and keep it under 120 in that set up because one side is getting cooked and the other is not...  I would get some more C-clamps and put it in the oven... High heat can be hell on woods... I feel that it is good that you have it wrapped in plastic...  It will help to keep the moisture content from changing too drastically...

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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2016, 10:41:00 PM »
Sweet thanks for the feed back. Gonna make a few trips to h-freight and use up some of these 20% off one item coupons for some c clamps then.

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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2016, 11:29:00 AM »
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Originally posted by jess stuart:
Should work out okay.  I think it was Bill Howland of Brackenbury bows who said in an interview he never heated his risers when he glued them up, just cured them at room temp.
I quit cooking risers after reading that article. Your method will be more than enough!
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Re: Anyone think this is a bad idea
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2016, 12:36:00 PM »
My TD risers do not get heated. May put them outside on a hot day to speed things a bit. One piece ones get heat after the glueup is cured in the hot box.
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