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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: CHUCKER on August 15, 2007, 11:58:40 am

Title: elm question
Post by: CHUCKER on August 15, 2007, 11:58:40 am

I was given 2 small white elm logs about 5 inches in diameter. My question is do you use the under bark sap wood as the back or chase a ring. My intent is to build a his & her set for wife & I.

Title: Re: elm question
Post by: Pappy on August 15, 2007, 12:11:40 pm

Right under the bark ,if you are careful taking it off. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: elm question
Post by: CHUCKER on August 15, 2007, 01:36:35 pm

Thank you Pappy! I should have asked the first time but is the heart wood of any good? In both of these logs the heart is favoring one side leaving a narrow amount of white wood.

Title: Re: elm question
Post by: axel on August 15, 2007, 05:52:27 pm

The heart wood will look really nice under some kind of finish, in the handle and maybe even the limbs. if the heart wood is in good shape , not moldy or anything, i prefer to use it as much as i can. Don't know any other elm than wych elm but i feel that the heart wood is more dense and crunchy.