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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wvbowhntr on April 23, 2009, 07:18:29 pm

Title: Another osage question?
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 23, 2009, 07:18:29 pm

Can you use the first heartwood ring as your back?  I took down my billets to the heart wood it is a good thick ring but I noticed it is lighter than the other late wood rings is this okkay or do I need to go down to another ring?

Title: Re: Another osage question?
Post by: rattlesnake on April 23, 2009, 08:53:44 pm

first growth ring is just fine,, as long as its heartwood?...osage is very forgiving...snake

Title: Re: Another osage question?
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 23, 2009, 10:42:50 pm

thank you snake

Title: Re: Another osage question?
Post by: sulphur on April 23, 2009, 10:57:49 pm

i have a theory on that topic.  i alway go at least one ring down.  the first ring hasn't had quite as long to "densify".  most likely it will be okay.  but that is what i do.  Also it depends on when it was cut as to how ready it is to be a bow back.  winter is the best time but if cut in spring it is probably better to go down one ring.

Title: Re: Another osage question?
Post by: Pappy on April 24, 2009, 06:35:07 am

I think that would be fine ,but I usually go down a couple if the rings are good,I like to chase
them anyway ,and I am not very careful taking the bark and sap wood off. :)
   Pappy