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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on November 22, 2014, 11:26:45 pm

Title: Tips grain
Post by: DC on November 22, 2014, 11:26:45 pm

I've read a couple of posts lately that make me wonder if the grain on tips should be end grain or put another way, at 90 degrees to the bows grain. Am I reading something that isn't there?

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: PatM on November 22, 2014, 11:28:38 pm

The grain is generally flipped on edge for overlays so that the string can't separate the growth rings.

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: DC on November 23, 2014, 12:11:41 am

Well, cut off my legs and call me Shorty! Been here a couple years and that's the first time I've heard that. Makes sense though. Thanks Pat

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: missilemaster on November 23, 2014, 06:44:05 pm

use quarter sawn for the overlays. I have had them split when they are flat sawn.

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: Springbuck on November 30, 2014, 03:43:09 pm

  I do it however, because I am usually using very hard dense wood, like tropicals, and can often not see grain well.  But I understand the logic behind the quartersawn tips, and if I was making, say, walnut tips, I'd likely do it.  And sometimes it looks cool.

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: missilemaster on November 30, 2014, 06:25:43 pm

I have had bacote split!

Title: Re: Tips grain
Post by: bushboy on November 30, 2014, 07:03:58 pm

I have by accident glued flat sawed tips,never failed from shooting but broke from a bit of rough handling.