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Easternarcher:
Just had a call from the local parks dept. who are generously offering me some white elm logs removed from the parks...
Question was asked if I wanted limbs as they generally have tighter rings which in theory should make stronger wood? ???

I told him I didn't know for sure and would check it out.....so, which do I want for selfbows or backed? Tight groth rings or  less dense rings, which may have a thickness of 1/2" between them

DanaM:
Personally I would take either as long as the gettin is good ;D Free wood is always good.

Pappy:
It depends on weather you plan on chasing them or not,I personally prefer the tighter growth rings,I think the wood is denser but some will argue the thicker rings make for a stronger back.
I don't know for sure,but have not had any trouble with the thin ones. :)Like Dana said if it is free it is all good.  ;)
   Pappy

Easternarcher:
Great....I think I'll take what I can get and be grateful it's free...maybe even build the gentleman I've been talking to, a bow in appreciatiuon..gotta keep in the good graces....

George Tsoukalas:
I like the word free. Just keep in mind there is a compression and tension side to limbs and orient the back with the tension side as the back. Got it or is more explanation needed? :) jawge

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