Which bow wwods less critical in chasing a ring

[shackleton]

 I have yet to attempt a bow from a stave.As much as I've read and watched about chasing a ring it seems like it would be difficult for a beginner.That said which woods is it less critical?  and why?
Scott

[Pat B]

Any of the whitewoods, if cut during the growing season only require you remove the bark to reveal a pristine back and no ring chasing is necessary.

[Ryan Jacob]

As PatB said, white woods can just have their bark peeled and their you go. If you’re gonna cut through rings for some reason, I’ve seen yew survive it.

[shackleton]

Thanks...when the time comes Hickory was going to be my choice so easy enough.
Scott

[Ryan Jacob]

shackleton
Yeah, hickory would be a good choice, apparently it’s damn near unbreakable if done right.

[gfugal]

shackleton
Yeah, hickory would be a good choice, apparently it’s damn near unbreakable if done right.

I'm sure I could break it haha. Apparently that seems to be my skill

[Badger]

  I have made bows from elm sawed into boards with massive ring violations. In some cases so bad that they went all the way through the stave over a 4" or 5" distance. I think Chinese elm is about the most forgiving wood their is. Almost impossible to split.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

I’ve had good luck with ERC sapwood holding up to violations. I had this one pull back to 40# at 27”. For te back all I worried about was getting an even layer of sapwood about 3/8” thick. The back was horribly violated but held up for a couple hundred shots before I put a paper backing on and sent it in its way. I haven’t done many ERC bows but the ones I have,  have held together fine so far with horrible violated backs. Though I don’t let the heartwood show through the back. It seems to act different and am afraid it wouldn’t take the same abuse.

Kyle