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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Selfbowman on August 09, 2020, 07:32:56 pm

Title: Growth rings?
Post by: Selfbowman on August 09, 2020, 07:32:56 pm

Here are what I consider good growth rings that came off both ends of the stave. The only way they could have been better is if the early ring was smaller. What’s the consensus Ya or na. Or pics of what you like. Arvin

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: Bob Barnes on August 09, 2020, 07:45:39 pm

I agree...   :OK

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: Selfbowman on August 09, 2020, 08:14:41 pm

These are from the boo backed selfbow. A bit more dense.

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: osage outlaw on August 09, 2020, 08:16:38 pm

Looks good to me.

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: bentstick54 on August 09, 2020, 08:38:06 pm

It don’t get no better than that.

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: Pat B on August 09, 2020, 09:03:11 pm

I could work with either of those.  :OK  I love being able to see the lunar rings inside the annual rings.  8)

Title: Re: Growth rings?
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 10, 2020, 07:08:02 am

These would my choice of good rings, thin early wood and wider late wood.