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Don Case

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Ninebark
« on: January 03, 2014, 07:30:02 pm »
I cut a ninebark limb today. Any seasoning advice? Treat it like OS?
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Don
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2014, 08:28:42 pm »
I've never heard of nine bark. Does it have another name? You got any pics? Thanks!

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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2014, 08:58:46 pm »
Never found it quite big enough, so not much I can help you with, but yes I would treat it like OS.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2014, 09:01:24 pm »
Quote from: tattoo dave on January 03, 2014, 08:28:42 pm
I've never heard of nine bark. Does it have another name? You got any pics? Thanks!

Tattoo Dave
(Physocarpus) a deciduous shrub...
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Don Case

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2014, 09:20:06 pm »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physocarpus
It has bark kinda sorta like some junipers. Many layers hence the name. I was surprised to find dark heartwood when I cut it. It should look nice even if it doesn't make a good bow. I cut a bit off the end and put it in a cup of water. It sank, but it was fresh cut and very wet. The water was dripping out of the stave. I have the piece in the oven now, will figure out the SG tomorrow. The stave doesn't feel as heavy as OS.  The Nuu-chah-nulth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuu-chah-nulth_people) made childrens bows from it. The Cowichan ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowichan_Tribes ) make knitting needles from it.
Sorry you asked?  ;)
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Offline aaron

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2014, 11:17:16 pm »
yes in my limited experience it is just like Ocean Spray. I have made darts from it but never tried a bow....
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2014, 12:14:38 am »
From what I've been told from some old timers nine bark makes a very nice shooting bow. 
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Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2014, 08:43:40 pm »
I've made two bows from ninebark The first one was from a 3/4 inch piece. It pulls 25 # at 26 inches. The other is 1" diameter, and I'm not sure what it pulls, but I think it's about  30 #. I have a bunch of dry staves that are much bigger that I am planning to make a more powerful bow from. I will keep you posted on that one!                Dale   
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Don Case

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Re: Ninebark
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2014, 11:00:26 pm »
The SG is around .8 or less so it may be alright :D
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