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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: DuBois on June 10, 2013, 08:02:16 am

Title: Hickory bark for backing a bow?
Post by: DuBois on June 10, 2013, 08:02:16 am

I got the bark off a 6" shagbark hickory and stripped it off mostly whole. The peice is near 8' long. Wrapped it with a couple of bungies to keep it rounded and thought I may make quivers from some of it. I have seen some bark quivers on here but not sure how it was done exactly. Any ideas?

Also have a few 3" down to nothing pieces about 4' long. Can I use these for a backing on a bow. I layed them over a tire lightly clamped together to give them a reflex.
Last year I peeled a smaller tree and the bark dried rock hard.
What you all think?

Title: Re: Hickory bark uses
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 10, 2013, 04:29:48 pm

Quivers, heck yea. Take some cans(like canned food, about 4-5 in diameter) and roll the bark over a few.

Title: Re: Hickory bark uses
Post by: Patches on June 10, 2013, 05:55:02 pm

richardzane just posted some nice hickory bark quivers under the Primitive skills section under "Quivers-Preparing hickory bark". Maybe he can give you some suggestions.

Title: Re: Hickory bark uses
Post by: DuBois on June 11, 2013, 03:18:46 am

Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on June 10, 2013, 04:29:48 pm

Quivers, heck yea. Take some cans(like canned food, about 4-5 in diameter) and roll the bark over a few.

I like your enthusiasm. Thanks.

Quote from: Patches on June 10, 2013, 05:55:02 pm

richardzane just posted some nice hickory bark quivers under the Primitive skills section under "Quivers-Preparing hickory bark". Maybe he can give you some suggestions.

Great, will check it out and thank you.