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Question about ring density...

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SimonUK:
I recently tried to tiller a tight-ringed elm bow and got a lot of set. There were about 20 rings per inch.  I've heard others say that wide rings are better in these broad leaved trees.

Easternarcher:

--- Quote from: George Tsoukalas on August 15, 2007, 10:16:22 am ---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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George...yeah, I think I got it...the bark side becomes the back....

DanaM:
Archer I think what George is saying is the top of the limb is tension side thus becomes the back of bow. The bottom is compression wood and is firewood.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong eh.

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