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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: ERC bow designs.
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2019, 07:27:23 am »
Use hickory if you have it. If reliable is your goal then ERC isn't your target. Some will argue that, but anomalies exist everywhere.
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Re: ERC bow designs.
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2019, 07:31:56 am »
ERC and sinew are like peas and carrots.. I built a fine reflexed sinew back erc flipped tips.and she screams at 51@26.5.. extremely lightweight in hand.. love that bow.. you have to till slowly with cedar ..once floor tilled and braced I tilled with sandpaper ..very soft wood.. easily dented.. compression is fabulous however tension isnt as strong hence why backing is required for a heavier poundage bow....also erc is not commonly free of knots so a clean piece is a great find..I agree all sapwood makes a fine bow..mine only has a tad of heartwood on handle...gut
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: ERC bow designs.
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2019, 10:59:26 am »
Your requirements have hickory written all over them. Hickory would even improve by moving to Colorado.
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