question about edge ring bows

[tyler]

           has anyone ever tried making a edge ringed bow using both the sapwood and heartwood in the bow? i have two pieces of hickory that i have split off of a stave that was cut at an angle to the grain.  there not wide  enough to use only sapwood or heartwood in the bow and there not wide enough to make a "normal" bow. i think ill try it any way just looking to see if anyone has tried it and to what result. futhermore i think if it works it would make one of the most unique self bows because of the colour contrast.    --- Tyler ---

[Pat B]

Tyler, Keep us informed with your progress. Why not do a pictorial build a long!    Only a guess on my part but I'd say the side with the sapwood would be thicker when the bow is dome. Good luck.    Pat

[George Tsoukalas]

I've made edge grained board bows and never payed attention to sapwood/hardwood. Just make sure the edge of the stave is straight grained with only a few run ups or outs. Jawge

[Lost Arra]

Pecan bow made from edge ringed "block-like" board.
Sapwood and heartwood

[D. Tiller]

Nice!

[tyler]

Now thats the inspiration I was looking for!   thanks.  and that does look sweeet.
                              --- tyler ---