Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blacktail on May 05, 2011, 05:20:06 pm
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for those who have worked ash...which this is the first for me...the question is about the bark...there is a thin layer of dark inner bark that i want to leave on for a camo effect....i have seen this done on hickory...so,is it ok to do the same...i dont think it will hinder pound age...its really thin...thanks john
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As long as you peel the magority of the bark off before tillering you should be fine. Weak peices of bark will usually break off during tillering. I made a couple ash bows and I took all the bark off. It seems like it would be difficult to leave behind that thin, dark layer.
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Not sure about ash but John Strunk does it with all of his Ocean Spray bows ??? I agree that it will crack off in some spots durring tillering but if your going for a camo affect that wont matter. Let us know how it works as I have allot of ash and I would like to try that as well
Josh
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Are you talking about that light brown color from where you peeled the bark off and it dried brown? You can leave it. I just sand it till it's white, or sometimes "white-ish" if it looks cool.