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Offline nyarrow

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Help picking a ring.
« 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.
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Offline nyarrow

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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2011, 09:50:07 pm »
Pic #2
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 09:51:17 pm »
Pic #3
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 10:28:38 pm »
Blurry pictures.  :o
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #4 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 !!
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Offline nyarrow

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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #5 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?
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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline nyarrow

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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 12:33:40 am »
My preference is 65lbs@ 28"
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Offline ken75

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« Reply #8 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
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Offline Postman

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« Reply #9 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!
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Re: Help picking a ring.
« Reply #10 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.
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