u/Slarte

Hello! I bought this piece of ash yesterday, with the goal to build my first bow - im going for max 25lbs at 29”. Should i approach it like a stave, using the 1 3/4 with as the back of my bow? And if i do - is it necessary to chase a growth ring concidering im a very beginner bowyer and archer? The grain is fairly straight, so i could probably cut a couple millimeters off and have a new back with only summer wood.

I know its a bit short, but im just gonna go with what i have until my stave harvest is dry

Thankful for your opinions