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Offline randman

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Re: There's a hole in my belly!
« Reply #45 on: December 13, 2016, 02:52:43 am »
In my opinion, it all depends on how thick that first growth ring is. If it is 1/4" thick and all you've done is skinned a few little ridges off, you're fine, hasn't been violated at all unless you've nicked from one ring to the next. If the growth ring is less that 1/32" then it might be a little risky.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: There's a hole in my belly!
« Reply #46 on: December 13, 2016, 07:09:48 pm »
You'll never see a 1/4" thick ring on HHB

Use a shallow D section belly as well, that will take some stress off the back
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: There's a hole in my belly!
« Reply #47 on: December 13, 2016, 07:24:33 pm »
I gave it a shallow D section belly as you suggested on another thread Marc as well as a nice even heat treating. I'll have to tweak the tiller a bit more, but I think this one's gonna make it. I'll be sure to post the finished bow when it's ready.
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