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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Renacs on October 14, 2011, 08:26:00 PM

Title: Elm board bow problem
Post by: Renacs on October 14, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
I bought a red elm board. I started chasing a ring and noticed thant a line ran off the bottom side of the board. about at  the mid part of the linb. the board is 66" long. Do u think than i could still make a safe bow?  Maybe a sinew backed or wrapped at the transition? Should i wait until i find a better piece?
Title: Re: Elm board bow problem
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 14, 2011, 09:01:00 PM
Go for it, you will always have grain runs outs on bow wood. Just have fun.