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joren1993:
hi all
I had a question about grow rings. Ive got a nice piece of elm now, but at the side it very straight grained.
but at the belly side its a bit sloppy. I figured that that doesnt matter a lot becaurse you're gonna round
the belly anyway. I jsut wanted to know;)

joren1993

Bernhard Langbogen:
Hello

A photo would be not bad so we can look at the rings. Otherwise itīs already difficult to finde a correct answer.

best regards
Bernhard

stevesjem:

--- Quote from: Ian B on January 19, 2009, 05:13:43 pm ---Well a high ring count is not the be all end all, a high ring count is good but if the wood is very dense then this makes up for a lower ring count. I had some pacific yew with about 60- 80 / inch but felt in weight like balsawood and had trouble getting a 75lbs bow out of the stave. Then i have a stave that has only has 60 - 80 rings but the weight was very high and i got a very nice 140 lbs bow out of it.


but like Bernhard has said post a pic thats a lot more help

Regards Ian

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Hi Ian,
can we see some pictures of the 140lb bow? Are you shooting this weight now, if so you certainly have got there quick.

Steve

stevesjem:

--- Quote from: Ian B on January 19, 2009, 07:52:03 pm ---will do i shoot when its warm 150 lbs mate you will have to wait a week for the pic because 1. i am nightshift 2. i sold the bow too a mate but i will gladly post it

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Why did you sell it?, was it one you made?

Steve

stevesjem:
Well no, it is my job, making and selling bows, any way I was only asking ???

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