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shackleton · « **on:** April 05, 2018, 03:40:43 pm »

Another handle wrap question.Another option which there is little info on is bark as a handle wrap.If I go this route it would be cherry bark.How do I go about doing this?Those who have done it could you post picks.
Thanks,
Scott

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2018, 04:02:13 pm »

Scott, there are only a few cherry barks that will work, choke cherry being one. You could lather the handle area with glue(TB will work), wrap a strip of bark around and secure until the glue dries. You could also use contact cement.

shackleton · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2018, 04:11:50 pm »

Thanks..I have extra wood to experiment on.
Scott

Springbuck · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2018, 04:15:47 pm »

Pat, does chokecherry still need to be cut in strips circumferentially? Chokecherry in my area rarely exceeds 4" diameter.

Pat B · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2018, 10:58:43 pm »

Yes. That is where it's strength is. You might be able to cut the bark from a tree a similar diameter as the handle. Cut a 4" longitudinal piece, remove it from the tree and wrap it around the handle. For a handle, strength isn't necessarily your main concern like it would be for a backing.

Mark Russell · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2018, 08:17:03 am »

I'd like to see a picture of that - even if it's just a practice piece. We've go choke cherry growing all over up here. I'm just now working on my first ever bow from a stave (from my property to boot). It would be kind of neat to to have all the materials come from my property - if I make it that far (I'm just now to the floor tillering stage).

DC · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2018, 10:04:11 am »

I used Bitter Cherry cut in strips about 1/2" wide and applied like planks on a boat. Labor intensive but I thought it turned out OK.

Mark Russell · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2018, 05:35:17 pm »

That’s pretty slick. Is that the full thickness of the bark? Or was the “inside” of the bark shaved to make it thinner?

DC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2018, 07:06:03 pm »

Cherry bark has the thin outer layer and then the thick corky stuff underneath. This is just the thin outer layer. It's 1/32" or less but it's not in papery layers like birch. I cut the "planks" so to avoid the cracks, pores and woodpecker holes. After it was all glued I scraped it lightly to bring up the purple.

PatM · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2018, 07:13:17 pm »

Elm inner bark makes an excellent wrap. It's very leathery when dampened. Bushboy has posted a few bows with an Elm bark wrap.

TacticalFate · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2018, 08:26:33 pm »

Here's one of mine with a chokecherry handle wrap. Usually have to scrape it down somewhat to get it flexible enough to wrap around the handle. Soaking it helps too.

shackleton · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2018, 02:58:31 am »

Thanks alot for showing your work.Very nice.Helps with ideas.
Scott

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