Bit by the yurt bug

[Jake]

I use a heat gun to bend wood for recurve bows, I bend wood up to 3/4" thick ash, mostly though 1/4 to 1/2" wood. A big tire wheel should work well I would think. I loosely clamp the wood on the form, heat the part to be curved and slowly tighten the clamps, a gradual process. I was wondering about a 4' ring, I think this has got a lot of potential. What kind of glue are you using? I've used Loctite 3 and hide glue.