what does that mean really? i have some hickory billets that were cut a few years ago but im not sure what to do. what do you have to chase a ring for? do you have to do it on a board bow? will that ring you get to be the back of the bow when you are done?
Sorry for all the questions
thanks for the help
Pintail
It means drawknifing or otherwise getting the back of a self bow stave to a single growth ring. It makes the back one solid fiber of the tree's growth, maximizes the strength, and minimizes the opportunity for a slpinter to lift and break the bow.
Usually it is not required on a board bow assuming the board is properly chosen.
Tell us more about your billets and the bow you want from them.
Here's My Webpage (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/default.html) . Look at the "Roughing Out a Self Bow" and the "Ferret's Board Bow Instructions" tutes.
thank you for clearing that up for me, i just wasnt sure what it meant. I like the website, lots of good info, thanks for the link.
well the billets are split hickory bolts about 4-5' in length. I am wanting to attempt a take down recurve, this will be my second bow, but Im not sure if im ready to attempt that yet. my target weight is some where around 65#@26" but like a said, i probably dont have enough experience yet to attempt that, but i have the billets when im ready.
With Hickory, you don't have to chase a ring. The sapwood right under the bark is the back of the bow.
Reparrowman
appreciate the help. Does hickory make good t/d recurves?