which grow rings are more important?

[joren1993]

hi all
I had a question about grow rings. Ive got a nice piece of elm now, but at the side it very straight grained.
but at the belly side its a bit sloppy. I figured that that doesnt matter a lot becaurse you're gonna round
the belly anyway. I jsut wanted to know;)

joren1993

[Bernhard Langbogen]

Hello

A photo would be not bad so we can look at the rings. Otherwise itīs already difficult to finde a correct answer.

best regards
Bernhard

[stevesjem]

Well a high ring count is not the be all end all, a high ring count is good but if the wood is very dense then this makes up for a lower ring count. I had some pacific yew with about 60- 80 / inch but felt in weight like balsawood and had trouble getting a 75lbs bow out of the stave. Then i have a stave that has only has 60 - 80 rings but the weight was very high and i got a very nice 140 lbs bow out of it.


but like Bernhard has said post a pic thats a lot more help

Regards Ian

Hi Ian,
can we see some pictures of the 140lb bow? Are you shooting this weight now, if so you certainly have got there quick.

Steve

[stevesjem]

will do i shoot when its warm 150 lbs mate you will have to wait a week for the pic because 1. i am nightshift 2. i sold the bow too a mate but i will gladly post it

Why did you sell it?, was it one you made?

Steve

[stevesjem]

Well no, it is my job, making and selling bows, any way I was only asking

[joren1993]

here's a picture what you asked for