ERC advice please.

[TimothyR]

Im looking at one of these erc boards and was wanting some options.  Looks like some bad knots on one end but I think I cut it down and still have just over 60". Will erc be ok at that length with a hickory backing?  Or would I be wasting my time.  Thanks in advance. Timothy

[Josh B]

It depends on your intended draw length and to a lesser degree, intended draw weight.  If your boards are  on the denser side of the ERC spectrum and you employ a full bendy handle design, 45-50# & 26" should be in the realm of possibility.  Josh

[TimothyR]

Guess I could have mentioned that part. I draw 28. Hunterbob came up with idea to rip it and splice the good ends together.  And leave it long.  Anyway thanks for the help.

[wizardgoat]

Or just wait for that yew board I sent ya!

[Pat B]

Can you get enough wood if you remove the knotty sections and splice the remainder at the handle. If you're lucky you might get more than 60".

[TimothyR]

Or just wait for that yew board I sent ya!

I am...the ERC is not worth the 35.00 its going to cost. I've decided if I want to work with erc im going to just cut some plentiful around here.   And thank you Ryan for the yew...I can't wait to start on it.

[TimothyR]

Can you get enough wood if you remove the knotty sections and splice the remainder at the handle. If you're lucky you might get more than 60".

Pat. The guy sent me some more detailed pics and if I rip it in half I will have one clean 60" x 3/4" board.  And one the same size with knots all down it.  The knots run on one side of it for 60" and the the rest of the 73" stave is big knots. Im waiting for the yew.

[hunterbob]

Your going to love working that yew tim.
I am wanting to get me some more also.

[TimothyR]

Your going to love working that yew tim.
I am wanting to get me some more also.

Yeah Bob.  I'm like a kid on Christmas eve.  Luckily I have lots to keep me busy.