Part 2 From log to bow. Rawhide backed Juniper self bow. Fire hardening, heat treating, backset. JZ

Part 2 From log to bow. Rawhide backed Juniper
self bow. Fire hardening, heat treating, backset. Joe Zummo

[@Red_River_Primitive]

It will be a gorgeous bow when you get it done one way or another Joe!

[@mariopena5725]

Nice

[@Red_River_Primitive]

I can’t believe that that didn’t hold after two hours of heat. White woods almost have to be popped off jig when done! Must be a Juniper thing

[@hunterarcher11]

I couldn’t believe it I was shocked

[@hunterarcher11]

It wouldn’t take the heat I put in a Hickory bow. The wood would start to smoke. I guess what I observed was that “evergreen “ has a lower combustion point than other “white” woods.

[@Red_River_Primitive]

@@hunterarcher11 they have a high resin content which would account for it but heat is heat you would think for straightening