Bending fresh split staves?

Ken Sorg · August 20, 2015, 07:54:00 AM

Plan on trying it this Saturday on a few seriously bowed tension wood staves. Plan to decrown the belly side and setting staves on a 55gal drum with bowed tips pointing up. I'll boil water in the drum for steam, cover staves with a big canvas tarp, then attempt to bend in a forked tree. Haven't decided on how or what I'll strap them on/to for them to cool. Any advice????

PEARL DRUMS · August 20, 2015, 09:29:00 AM

Not sure what kind of wood you have there, but if they are green you shouldn't need steam to bend them. Rough them down and lash them in place on a 2x and let them dry.

Ken Sorg · August 20, 2015, 11:01:00 AM

I'll try one tonight,,,,and it's osage. Thanks!

Roy from Pa · August 20, 2015, 11:11:00 AM

Pearl means to rough them down close to a rough bow shape.

Ken Sorg · August 20, 2015, 11:29:00 AM

Yeppers!! Cut more Osage Tuesday and this stuff is really wicked! Tension wood vs. compression wood is amazing! Top side of my he log split nice, bottom side was like splitting steel. I have 4 of the "t" wood staves that I bet will really zip an arrow! Compression wood took a really bad set. Been a great experience so far!

Ken Sorg · August 22, 2015, 10:11:00 AM

3 down 5 to go! Wish you two lived closer.

Roy from Pa · August 22, 2015, 10:35:00 AM

I do too, I'd sit there and drink beer while watching you sweat..

LittleBen · August 23, 2015, 09:05:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I do too, I'd sit there and drink beer while watching you sweat..

Lol words of a true champion.

Ken Sorg · August 23, 2015, 11:21:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I do too, I'd sit there and drink beer while watching you sweat..

Lol!!! Learned a lot yesterday.....
1....I split my staves WAY too big
2....The draw knife is an amazing tool
3....I'm terrible at at lashing
4....10" bandsaw's are a total waste of $
5. Chasing shots of makers mark with a mixed drinks made of makers mark is a guaranteed nap by 2pm
6....Macbow is an incredible man!

Roy from Pa · August 23, 2015, 12:31:00 PM

LOL...

macbow · August 23, 2015, 01:23:00 PM

I learned Ken is easily impressed.

Ken Sorg · August 23, 2015, 04:41:00 PM

Update,,,,10" bandsaw w/hook type blade @ 6tpi cuts a 1x w/1/8" backing nicely! Not a total waste

Roy from Pa · August 23, 2015, 04:50:00 PM

He must be, Mac.. Or it was the makers mark.

WOW, 1 x 1/8th ya say.. That saw is a smoker...

Ken Sorg · August 28, 2015, 05:07:00 AM

Saw is a junker and it's a 9". Makers made me type like that,,lol. Should have read 1" maple board with an 1/8" hickory backing.