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shootinbud
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seasoning dogwood
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December 22, 2007, 09:26:06 pm »
when seasoning dogwood should you leave bark on or off thanks -SB
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Hillbilly
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December 22, 2007, 10:49:25 pm »
Dogwood checks like crazy. I'd split it, take the bark off, and seal the ends and back really well.
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Progress might have been all right once but it's gone on for far too long.
Pat B
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Re: seasoning dogwood
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December 22, 2007, 11:59:57 pm »
I cut a dogwood tree about a month ago. I cut it to length(three 7' poles) and sealed the ends with shellac. About 2 weeks ago I split the butt log and resealed the ends and about 6" down the split side. I noticed very little end checking so far. I haven't removed the bark but I don't see it as a difficult task later.
Hillbilly, A piece of this dogwood is for you.
Pat
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Hartung
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Re: seasoning dogwood
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December 23, 2007, 05:43:00 am »
I’m shooting a dogwood bow and have several staves drying right now. I would not remove the bark. Seal the ends and let it dry slowly.
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Hillbilly
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December 23, 2007, 09:38:12 am »
Pat, cool!
The only big problem I have here with leaving bark on is that bugs tend to riddle my bark-on staves. Not much of a problem this time of year, though.
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