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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Flashman on December 13, 2009, 03:53:52 pm

Title: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: Flashman on December 13, 2009, 03:53:52 pm

This was recently discussed with respect to Filbert.  I would venture that Vine Maple bark left on the back of a bow wouldn't come off after it was finished.  It comes off easy when green, particularly just cut, but very hard to remove when dry. 

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: El Destructo on December 13, 2009, 04:13:50 pm

If you leave the Bark on Vine maple....in my experience it will all be popped off before the Tillering Process is final....it snaps off in big sheets

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: Gordon on December 13, 2009, 08:35:58 pm

Vine maple bark will crack and start coming off during the tillering process.

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 13, 2009, 08:59:33 pm

One other  drawback would be that if you come in under weight your bow would be all bark and no bite. :) Jawge

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: El Destructo on December 13, 2009, 09:10:41 pm

                                                           Now that was Funny Jawge.......... :o

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: adb on December 13, 2009, 11:08:45 pm

Quote from: George Tsoukalas on December 13, 2009, 08:59:33 pm

One other  drawback would be that if you come in under weight your bow would be all bark and no bite. :) Jawge

:D :D :D

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: banoch on December 14, 2009, 09:58:10 am

George, That was almost as funny as shooting off your hand.   ;D

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 14, 2009, 10:56:37 am

Thanks. It is sometimes good to lighten the mood! Jawge

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: Hillbilly on December 14, 2009, 11:20:15 am

Jawge- ;D ;D ;D I wouldn't leave bark on anything myself.

Title: Re: Bark left on Vine Maple
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 14, 2009, 01:09:49 pm

Neither, Hillbilly,  have I except bits of birch bark for decoration but better bowyers than I have. :) Jawge