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Offline Josh B

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chokecherry bark
« on: November 17, 2011, 12:11:15 pm »
 Has anybody ever left the bark on a chokecherry bow?  I plan on sanding it down to inner bark, but I don't  know  if it will  stay on or start lifting in time.  Any insight would be appreciated.   
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Offline Pat B

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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 12:17:52 pm »
Josh, I've added choke cherry bark to a few bows. I think you will be safer to add the bark instead of using what is on the stave. I would rather know for sure that the bark has adhered properly to the bow. If the bark gives or breaks it can go down into the bow itself.
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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 06:27:09 pm »
Thanx pat, that's exactly what I'm concerned about.  I harvested several staves so I might give it a shot on one of them anyway.  You're  advice is well taken though.  Next summer I will harvest some more and remove the bark while it will  still come off.  Thanx,  Josh
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Offline Pat B

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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2011, 01:36:13 am »
Collect the outter bark for trade items. I'm always looking for good cherry bark for backing...the more lichens and mosses the better.  ;)  Makes great camo on your bow!
 The naked bark is very beautiful also.
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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 04:10:53 pm »
I will definitely keep that in mind! ;)  Thanks, Josh
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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 05:39:23 pm »
Hey Josh, just wondering if you ever did try leaving the bark on one of these staves, and if so, how did it hold up?

Just curious because I have a couple saplings that have been seasoning for a couple years.  I  love the look of the bark backing, but I think if I tried to remove it now, I'd likely destroy it.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: chokecherry bark
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2014, 05:51:36 pm »
How does one harvest the cherry bark? Like black cherry bark backing I have saw. Is it little flakes?
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