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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rkeltner on August 29, 2015, 12:40:46 am

Title: CHERRY BARK
Post by: rkeltner on August 29, 2015, 12:40:46 am

I just cut down a cherry tree in my back yard measuring between 8 and 10 inches diameter, partly to get it out of the fenceline, but mostly for the bark! now that I have it down, I need info in harvesting the bark... I've never done this before. oh, yeah...it's about 8 feet long, so there might be a bow or two in there!

Title: Re: CHERRY BARK
Post by: Pat B on August 29, 2015, 12:46:43 am

What kind of cherry is it. Not all cherry bark makes good bow backing.

Title: Re: CHERRY BARK
Post by: rkeltner on August 29, 2015, 12:53:30 am

uncertain. this tree has never had fruit, to my knowledge. it is a smooth barked tree though.  have another in the side yard that;s going to come down that's black cherry, I think. little quarter inch cherrys that aren't half bad when ripe, but it's too close to the house!

Title: Re: CHERRY BARK
Post by: wizardgoat on August 29, 2015, 01:34:36 am

Basically make a cut along the whole length. The grain for cherry bark grows around the tree, not up and down. Every 3 or 4" take a strip off. You should only need to get the cut started, then the bark should just peel away

Title: Re: CHERRY BARK
Post by: chamookman on August 29, 2015, 03:34:41 am

What WizardGoat said + You'll need to press the pieces flat while drying. Good luck - Bob.

Title: Re: CHERRY BARK
Post by: Aaron H on August 29, 2015, 09:30:19 am

I want to know where I can get some Tibetan cherry bark,  Gorgeous!  Anyone know of a source?