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[HockeySavants]

Did another curve for those who have ever wondered if it was possible.

Very neutral Bauer Pro Stock LH Bure pro stock curve




Nearly flat with some curving:



Day 2: More curving:

I mark the areas where I will curve the blade, the darker areas are strong and shaded are weak pressure



You can see just how much force is used, blade is quite flexible under heat

[HockeySavants]

As it sits now...currently in the freezer cooling down, will probably try it later.

[HockeySavants]

Made my own custom curve out of a P88 One95 Wooden blade. I must say I like it quite a bit. Does it look like anything out there already?



It turned out to be an almost exact match of Toew's pro stock curve...like the P14 but with round toe

[CanadiaEh?]

You should set up a forum based shop. Ppl send in standard pm9 curves (assuming you need a relatively straight curve to start with) and pay a set price. I'm suggesting because some people want customs but are too scared (me) to try it.

[Yetso]

Just out of curiosity, how are you heating up the blades? I tried using a torch on one of my old wood blades but it ended up undoing the layers of the blade.

[Dupes]

You turned a LH wood blade into a RH blade?
How did you heat the blade?

I actually picked up a wood blade today, Id like to try it as well.
A few years I tried with composite, and it didnt work has expected

[- M]

I would've gladly sent you two wooden blades for that Bure pro stock

[HockeySavants]

To answer people's questions:


I used a Heat Gun (set on high) and would heat the heel, mid, and toe and curve them one at a time.


For the RH P88 curve I mainly worked the mid and toe.


For the Bure LH, I used the guides as seen in the pic and worked slowly but got it to the middle.

And I still have two LH Pro Stock Blades left (one Bure, one Driver which is same as Bure) if you guys are interested in those blades that have not been tampered.

[HockeySavants]

You turned a LH wood blade into a RH blade?
How did you heat the blade?

I actually picked up a wood blade today, Id like to try it as well.
A few years I tried with composite, and it didnt work has expected

the problem with using a composite is that they break way too easy and just isn't worth it. Wood will always be malleable and I have definitely found a new hobby.


If some people are interested in having a custom curve, I may be interested in offering this service for you. I'd only work with wooden blades of course.

[totalone]

I got bored a few nights ago and came up with this. Its from a Crosby curve to something with a bit of toe curve
Before


After

[malcb33]

Got my batch of TPS blades in the other day. I've only used them twice but so far, so good. The feel is just like the pre-Sherwood sticks, which is exactly what I wanted.

[numan]

I personally like to use my afenadakov curved blades it's got a little bit of toe....

[malcb33]

That looks a lot like the Afanasenov? Its a really nice curve. I found the toe a bit much and the lie to high for me though.

[numan]

It is an afenasankov, ad yeah I like it a lot mainly use it when playing defense or power play penalty kill for saucer passes and getting it high off the glass quick