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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Steve Milbocker on October 10, 2010, 02:44:59 pm

Title: A question about walnut board bows
Post by: Steve Milbocker on October 10, 2010, 02:44:59 pm

I see why a quarter sawn board makes the best board bows but what about walnut? If I understand correctly what I have been reading about building bows from walnut, it doesn't matter if you violate the back or not. So does it matter how the grain runs when choosing a piece of walnut lumber for a bow?

Title: Re: A question about walnut board bows
Post by: Pat B on October 10, 2010, 03:10:31 pm

With all wood stave and board bows you should consider the grain. If you are goint to back the walnut bow the grain is not as critical.