white woods rings thickness

[Jjpso]

hello there!
I would like to know your opinion in this matter!
do you think the ring thickness in white woods makes a difference in bow building? do you prefer small or big growth rings?
or is the early/late wood ratio that matters the most?
i am thinking particularly in wych elm and ash, the two woods I have more easily available..
thanks in advance
regards from Portugal

Joćo

[Pat B]

If the whitewood was cut during the summer and the bark peels off the wood under the bark is the best, no matter the thickness. Otherwise, like with any bow wood a good clean back is the best option.

[SLIMBOB]

Marc has a post on here from sometime back on his thoughts regarding Elm.  He discusses ring thickness and it's effects on the strength and elasticity of the wood.  It's a really good read even though he is discussing American Elm rather than the Euro types.  You can google it and find it.

[PatM]

White woods are not all the same so you can't lump them together.

 I prefer medium width consistent sized rings for Elm.

[Jjpso]

thanks guys, I will check the post SLIMBOB

[willie]

generally for most white woods, a good early/late ratio often makes for a denser stave because a thick dense late ringed often is what it is that makes up for the lighter early ring. but not all late rings are as dense as others

over-all density and as Pat B sez, a good back is what I look for