grain? for ERC

[beetlebailey1977]

On my eastern red cedar stave.  I was wondering do I need to try and follow the grain on the sides Or just get my shape I need.  It is very hard to see the longitudinal grain.  I am going to leave the sap wood on and try to make it 50/50 sapwood/heartwood.  I also plan to back it with rawhide or sinew.  Going for a overbuilt bow.  Any suggestion would help me.  Thanks 

[bcbull]

bettle  dont worry bout the grain  on sides    just get the shape u need  id back it befor i tiller  brock

[beetlebailey1977]

ok thats what I wanted to know....I am going to stay as close as possible with the grain but it is very hard to tell on the sapwood.  I will rough it close, back then final tiller.  I hope it works out.

[bcbull]

YA SHOULD BE FINE BRO IV NEVER WORRIED ABOUT THE RING S OR GRAIN ON ERC SAP  BROCK