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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dean Marlow on April 04, 2013, 07:48:07 pm

Title: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Dean Marlow on April 04, 2013, 07:48:07 pm

Went and cut a good sized Hickory a week ago and started splitting it out a couple of days ago. It was a large diameter Hickory and the sap wood would run down into the log a good 3" or more in the log. So I am splitting out some belly splits but it isn't following a growth ring. These are the straightest and cleanest Hickory staves and want to try and do something with the belly splits. Can folowing a ring be done? Dean

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on April 04, 2013, 07:57:50 pm

This is hickory, right? I do not think you need to chase a ring.
Ask someone more experianced, but heck, its hickory.

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: RyanY on April 04, 2013, 07:59:10 pm

Yes! Many many times!

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: DavidV on April 04, 2013, 08:00:44 pm

Yeah you can follow a ring on the belly splits. Do it in good outdoor lighting so you can see the rings.

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Badly Bent on April 04, 2013, 08:08:26 pm

Yeah Dean I've done it a few times due to borer damage. Slow and a pain in the @$$ but doable with patience and good lighting.

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Dean Marlow on April 04, 2013, 08:31:26 pm

Alright then I will give them a coat of sealer and will give them a try one of these days.

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 04, 2013, 08:48:28 pm

Hmm is it just me or is everyone makin hickory bows?  I know this might not apply to your situation but for my hickory bow I havnt chased a ring.  But im not makin it from a stave im making it from a "board" but im a novice so im sure someone with more experience can shed some light on the subject.  SS

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: twisted hickory on April 04, 2013, 10:01:41 pm

Made a kids bow by chasing a ring on some hickory heart wood and I won't do it again. It was a pain.
Bow shoots great.
Greg

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 04, 2013, 10:17:20 pm

Yes, the rings are small though. It takes patience. Jawge

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: Pat B on April 05, 2013, 12:40:26 am

Those rings are gigantic compared to any hickory I have seen here. Chase a ring.  ;)

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: soy on April 05, 2013, 01:02:03 am

piece of cake! the ones closer to the bark are harder than the ones down deeper in my experience ;)

Title: Re: Have you ever chased a ring on Hickory?
Post by: hedgeapple on April 05, 2013, 01:07:41 am

The first ring I ever chase was on a hickory.  I didn't know any better. I was just cleaning up the back of the bow.  About half way through, I realized I was feeling/hearing the crushing sound of ring chasing as described on this forum.  So I finished the doing the rest of the bow.  Yeah, it did take over 2 hours but it was fun back then.  :)