Tips grain

[DC]

I've read a couple of posts lately that make me wonder if the grain on tips should be end grain or put another way, at 90 degrees to the bows grain. Am I reading something that isn't there?

[PatM]

The grain is generally flipped on edge for overlays so that the string can't separate the growth rings.

[DC]

Well, cut off my legs and call me Shorty! Been here a couple years and that's the first time I've heard that. Makes sense though. Thanks Pat

[missilemaster]

use quarter sawn for the overlays. I have had them split when they are flat sawn.

[Springbuck]

  I do it however, because I am usually using very hard dense wood, like tropicals, and can often not see grain well.  But I understand the logic behind the quartersawn tips, and if I was making, say, walnut tips, I'd likely do it.  And sometimes it looks cool.

[missilemaster]

I have had bacote split!

[bushboy]

I have by accident glued flat sawed tips,never failed from shooting but broke from a bit of rough handling.