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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeffp51 on January 28, 2016, 09:30:49 pm

Title: Moon rings
Post by: jeffp51 on January 28, 2016, 09:30:49 pm

I have heard of such of thing (TBB, maybe?)  but I am working my first stave that seems to have them.  Big fat growth rings in an osage stave that I thought I would be able to chase with my eyes closed.  But when I get into it, there seems to be sub-rings in the main growth ring--and it feels near impossible to stay within one of them, especially around a knot.  Anyone have experience with something like this?

Title: Re: Moon rings
Post by: osage outlaw on January 28, 2016, 09:59:49 pm

They were a hot topic in summer 2014

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=47479.0

Title: Re: Moon rings
Post by: PatM on January 28, 2016, 10:14:38 pm

 They are real but they aren't a problem unless you are trying to chase one of them instead of the actual early growth zone.