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Offline DuBois

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Hickory bark for backing a bow?
« 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?
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 03:19:13 am by DuBois »

Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Hickory bark uses
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Patches

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Re: Hickory bark uses
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Hickory bark uses
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 03:18:46 am »
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.
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.