Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tiknuttle on August 04, 2009, 12:07:28 am
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What is the best way to get the back of a bow from a split sapling to one growth ring? Can I just peel the bark and sap wood of the back of the bow and then just take the wood of from the belly to shape and tiller the bow?
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what kinf of wood are we talking about here?
if its a white wood such as hick,ash elm, then peel of the bark and cambium layer and thats your bows back
if its a heartwood like osage,black locust then most folks go to a predetermined growth ring in the heart wood
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what kind of wood? if white wood you can peel off the bark.
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seems to be a consensus! ;D
It really depends on the wood you are using. If you are using woods like osage, locust or mulberry you remove the bark and sapwood and find a good clear heartwood ring to use as your bows back. Usually lots of elbow greased involved.
With whitewoods like ash, hickory, maple, elm and many others you cut your wood during the growing season, peel the bark and cambium off and the wood unde is your bows back. A lot less work plus a good natural back for your bow.
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Elm
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Thanks for the advice Pat
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You can just strip the bark, but you may find you need to de-crown it as tillering progresses if it's a smallish diameter stave, to avoid it getting too narrow.
Depends on the draw weight you are aiming for of course.
Del
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im going for the 50 to 60lb range.
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Funny you should mention it...
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1055234901#post1055234901