rings bigger on one end

[nsherve]

The rings are quite a bit bigger on one end of this stave. Does have any effect? Should one be on the high end of the bow? Osage, by the way...

[Pat B]

Some folks build their bows the way the stave was oriented in the tree. Wider growth rings generally means lower on the tree so that would be the bottom. That said, your goal is to have both limbs bend evenly and together so the ring size doesn't really matter. Good tiller does.

[bradsmith2010]

what Pat said,,,

[Eric Krewson]

That is why I like billets, I can flip them around and have the same grain on each end.

[Selfbowman]

Do not be surprised if the thicker growth rings make that limb more thick than the thinner growth rings. Thicker growth rings are less dense usualy. Been my experience anyway. Arvin

[Chief RID]

Good info. I have seen it but not thought about it. We are so technically primitive.

[BowEd]

The tiller will rule the day on your bow.I never really ever pay attention to the ring thickness comparison top to bottom much.