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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: beetlebailey1977 on April 09, 2012, 12:45:14 am

Title: Eastern Red cedar question
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on April 09, 2012, 12:45:14 am

Cutting some.  If I peel the bark, do I need to seal the back of the staves?

Title: Re: Eastern Red cedar question
Post by: Josh B on April 09, 2012, 12:48:49 am

Yep, seal that puppy.   Josh

Title: Re: Eastern Red cedar question
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on April 09, 2012, 12:55:23 am

OK now what would be the best to seal with and still be easy to remove without touching the back?  What would come off easy with acetone or something similar.  I like to use the elmers white glue but never tried to remove it just used drawknife when I have chased a ring.

Title: Re: Eastern Red cedar question
Post by: Josh B on April 09, 2012, 02:25:24 am

elmers or liquid hide glue both work great.  When your ready to remove it, just wash it off with water and a rag.  Josh

Title: Re: Eastern Red cedar question
Post by: DarkSoul on April 09, 2012, 06:34:05 am

Or just leave the bark on, as it dries. Trying to remove the stuff you used for sealing the back, might be just as much trouble as removing the bark.
If you reduce the stave to near-bow dimensions, you don't need to seal the back.