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Offline nlester

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Sapwood on Hickory?
« on: May 31, 2012, 12:34:55 pm »
I know this question has been on here before, but I forget what I read sometimes.  You leave the sapwood on hickory, don't you???
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 12:36:11 pm »
Sapwood of hickory is the only part you want to use. Just peel the bark and cambium and that is your bow back.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 12:38:37 pm »
Lester. are you clear on what sapwood is? In the case of hickory sap wood is the white wood while heartwood is the dark wood. Hickory will normally have a very thick layer of whitewood, normaly sevral inches thick. Steve
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Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 12:54:15 pm »
What Pat and Steve said.Here is a picture of the sap and heart wood. :) Usually you can split the heart wood off like a belly split. :) :)
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Offline nlester

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Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2012, 11:25:09 am »
Thanks everyone.  We got it taken care of.  Pics coming soon!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Sapwood on Hickory?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2012, 11:58:30 am »
I like leaving a little cambium layer in camo pattern on hickory. Natural camo look


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