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CelticArcher:
Hey guys :)
This is my first post. I'm interested in building medieval style warbows. I can get wood of the required dimensions from a local timber merchant (i'm in Australia), however I'm wondering exactly how important the growth ring orientation in each stave is?? 99% of the stuff I see there has the grain running on an angle somewhere between 30 and 45 degrees from what would become the belly or back of the bow. I saw one stave which looked like it had the grain running at 90 degrees to the back/belly side (the ends weren't cut neatly so it was difficult to tell for sure); has anyone had experience with building bows with grain like this (directly from back to belly)
cheers guys :)

aznboi3644:
The grain is more important than the type of cut.

As long as the grain is running full length that is all that matters

fishfinder401:
make sure the grain doesn't run off on the sides or the back of the bow
welcome to the site ;D
noel

Inuumarue:
I'm assuming you're talking about quarter or rift sawn lumber.  If thats the case then you're fine provided that your grain is fairly straight and clear.

Adam

CelticArcher:
thanks for the input guys :)
i did manage to find a piece that doesn't appear to have grain runout and the growth rings run from side to side. should i put a backing on it when finished just to be safe?? what would be considered a "traditional" backing for an english warbow?? linen?? i have some rolls of brown waxed paper lying around, i think i saw sonebody using that as a backing on here, i could be imagining things though.

also, this is the 7000th post in the warbow section  ;D

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