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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Selfbowman on October 18, 2020, 08:15:36 pm

Title: White Ash ????
Post by: Selfbowman on October 18, 2020, 08:15:36 pm

How is the tension- compression ratios? Width -length etc. This one is 2-1/8 at the fades 69”non. What’s a good weight for ash?  Arvin

Title: Re: White Ash ????
Post by: Selfbowman on October 18, 2020, 08:17:20 pm

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Title: Re: White Ash ????
Post by: PatM on October 18, 2020, 08:50:33 pm

Reduce it to a thin strip and back a Perry reflex Osage.  You'll be happier. ;)

Title: Re: White Ash ????
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 18, 2020, 09:57:59 pm

It is probably the only wood I never liked using but it is on me. I kept getting chrysalis.
The only ash that didn't chrysalis was from a board.
Jawge

Title: Re: White Ash ????
Post by: simk on October 19, 2020, 02:48:54 am

heat treating will avoid set and chrysals and turn it into a very reliable bowwood. that dimensions easily make a 60#+ bow.  (-S trapping the sides always is a good idea too...its almost impossible to snap it over the back.

Title: Re: White Ash ????
Post by: Selfbowman on October 19, 2020, 09:03:12 am

Smik that’s what I was  interested In the trapping. Ok so trap and heat treat. I was thinking 45 to 50# bow.