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Offline DC

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Cherry bark
« on: March 26, 2017, 01:42:22 pm »
I collected a bunch of cherry bark and clamped it between two pieces of plywood for a couple of weeks. With no air circulation in there I figured it wasn't going to get any drier. When I took it out it curled up. If I just leave it can I rehydrate it before use? Does it ever get crispy or will it stay flexible?
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Offline EdwardS

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Re: Cherry bark
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2017, 04:14:41 pm »
My meager supply is years old, and while it's flat now it is still pliable.  No crispy phase, though it would still need some rehydration I think.
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Offline DC

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Re: Cherry bark
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 04:19:06 pm »
Thanks, all the heavy snow we had this winter brought down quite a few Bitter Cherry trees. I got a few pieces that are 33" long.  I don't want to mess them up. :D
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Cherry bark
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 05:33:16 pm »
I like to boil the bark for 5 or 10 minutes then clamp it and dry with a hair dryer. Seems to stay pretty flat after that.  :)
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