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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: hntr on February 16, 2012, 02:34:41 pm

Title: Wide or small growth rings desireable?
Post by: hntr on February 16, 2012, 02:34:41 pm

When considering a Hickory board bow, are wide growth rings or small groth rings more desireable?

Thanks

Title: Re: Wide or small growth rings desireable?
Post by: okie64 on February 20, 2012, 02:55:40 pm

Really doesnt matter that much with hickory. The thing to look for is the latewood ring thickness compared to the earlywood ring thickness. Hickory usually has pretty thin rings but try to find a piece where the earlywood rings look like dotted lines between the latewood rings.

Title: Re: Wide or small growth rings desireable?
Post by: Pat B on February 24, 2012, 03:01:26 pm

The grain configuration on the back and the sides of the board are more important than the thickness of the grain.  Check out George Tsoukalas' website(can be fornd at the top of the "How To" page). He has everything you need to know about this and other archery related matters.