Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Springbuck on November 30, 2014, 03:39:18 pm
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I am messing with a red osier dogwood stave I happened across. Don't know what I can get out of it, but the size impressed me. It was almost 78" long, no branches, but only 1.25" on the skinny end and 1.5" on the fat end. I restrained it to dry and it's ready. I plan on trying a crowned, skinny bow as long as will maintain some draw weight once I scrape below the pith channel.
But the bark is still on and it looks cool. Anybody know if i can lightly scrape or sand dogwood bark and leave it on, like you can plum and serviceberry?
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if its anything like pacific dogwood, it may last for a while, but will eventually pop off.
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The only way to find out is to try. ;) I've not had much luck leaving bark on bows. It usually cracks and in most cases the crack ran into the wood. :o If you have any red osier shafts with the bark still on make a small bow and see if it holds up.
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Ok, thanks. i was enjoying the thought of the red bark and white flecks.
I have had bark stay on plum saplings.
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i think it is a risk,,
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I was hoping to keep bark on an ocean spray Im working right now. All was well until I tried to low brace it, the bark cracked and popped right near the fade. I ended up fighting it all off, what a beach that was. But all is well now and the bow is healthier as a result.
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ya i feel like it changes the tiller a bit too when it lets loose
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Well, I played with it last night, and no matter what else happens, I messed up by not taking it off when it was green!
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well I wonder if you could raw hide back over the bark,, ???
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Is it a high crown, how about a hollow limb design, like Simson in Bavaria does. I've got an Elm sapling that I am waiting for to try it out.
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To be clear, I didn't mess up the bow. Just a hella lotta work taking it off now that it is dry.
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Id get it gone myself. Not worth the gamble. Imagine finishing the whole bow only to have bark pop 100 shots in, and then have to remove it. Yuck...