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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TBod on January 17, 2010, 03:32:06 pm

Title: Grain on Oak question
Post by: TBod on January 17, 2010, 03:32:06 pm

Hi!

On Oak there are dark lines thats not growthrings. I wonder if they mark or follow the grain?
In the pic you can see a growthring surface forming a c and the dark lines horizontal. When Oak checks the cracks follow the dark lines in my experience. Thats why I suspect the dark lines mark the grain.
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Grain on Oak question
Post by: Hillbilly on January 17, 2010, 03:53:53 pm

Those are rays in the wood, they are very pronounced on oak. And yep, they pretty much follow the grain.

Title: Re: Grain on Oak question
Post by: TBod on January 17, 2010, 04:51:41 pm

Thanks! HB