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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nyarrow on October 07, 2011, 09:48:57 pm

Title: Help picking a ring.
Post by: nyarrow on October 07, 2011, 09:48:57 pm

Folks,

 Last fall I went to a local saw mill and brought home about $100 worth of a red elm. Attached are a few pics of a stave I just started working on tonight. The stave at this point is 1 3/4" wide and 70" long. If I chase the ring I want my final backing will be about 1 1/2" wide and I'm not sure if that's enough  or not. I hope you can see the rings I marked.

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: nyarrow on October 07, 2011, 09:50:07 pm

Pic #2

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: nyarrow on October 07, 2011, 09:51:17 pm

Pic #3

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: osage outlaw on October 07, 2011, 10:28:38 pm

Blurry pictures.  :o

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: coaster500 on October 07, 2011, 10:35:54 pm

I am a beginner but with 70"s to play with I'd personally would go for it..... Just be carful not to miss the ring like I did on my first almost lost the bow  :o

Did end up with a bunch of great smoked tuna from that bow though !!

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: nyarrow on October 07, 2011, 10:43:25 pm

Yeah sorry the pics are soooo blurry. I realized after posting that clarity was an issue but though the rings were distinguished enough to see what I was shooting for. My idea chase the final ring of sap wood. If I make a mistake I still have the first ring of heart wood to follow. Is  1 1/2" enough for a red elm bow?

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: blackhawk on October 07, 2011, 11:38:34 pm

It depends on what draw length,bow length,and weight your shooting for.

If your making a 28" draw bow then leave it the full 70" and your mentioned width will be fine.

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: nyarrow on October 08, 2011, 12:33:40 am

My preference is 65lbs@ 28"

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: ken75 on October 08, 2011, 12:45:58 am

your plan sounds fine to me rings are big enough you should be good. with that length you can pike if you come in low

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: Postman on October 08, 2011, 01:14:18 pm

Try using the "Macro" setting (usually a flower icon) to get those close-up pics. Good luck with the elm!

Title: Re: Help picking a ring.
Post by: WolfPupTee on October 08, 2011, 02:19:49 pm

Focus the camera or maybe you got it too close to the wood. Can't see the rings.