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Hickory doesn’t need a chased ring?

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Russ:
I just met a guy who makes hickory bows, mostly pyramid style. None of his bows had a chased ring, some had multiple growth rings on the back and some had horribly violated rings. He assured me you don’t need to worry about that with hickory and sure enough the bows showed no sign of breaking due to this.

Just wondering what your thoughts were? How did I not hear of this before lol!

aznboi3644:
My first ever hunting bow was made front a hickory board some guy on here so graciously mailed me.  At the time I had zero access to anything but red oak boards.  The board he sent had multiple rings on the back and violations everywhere.  I was skeptical at first but kept on tillering and that bow is still shooting today over 10 years later.

bownarra:
People will say hickory is bombproof, can take violations etc.....all well and good and sometimes it can but I can tell you if you use any old hickory you WILL run into problems. I guarantee you violated hickory can and does break.
Always, always, always search for the very best grain you can get. If you can't get straight grained wood back it with something :)
People often just worry about the backs integrity but fibers coming to the belly at an angle cannot take the compression that straight grain can. so it isn't just the back you need to think about.

bownarra:

--- Quote from: aznboi3644 on April 04, 2022, 01:09:32 am ---My first ever hunting bow was made front a hickory board some guy on here so graciously mailed me.  At the time I had zero access to anything but red oak boards.  The board he sent had multiple rings on the back and violations everywhere.  I was skeptical at first but kept on tillering and that bow is still shooting today over 10 years later.

--- End quote ---

Maybe that is why it was sent to you....;) Not many people take the time and effort to search for the best hickory at a place then give it away ;)

bassman211:
Remove the bark, and you have your back if it done correctly. If de crowned, or I have a violated back, and it is a nice straight clean stave it gets sinew backed. Prevents this. (--)

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