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Offline rkeltner

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CHERRY BARK
« 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!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: CHERRY BARK
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2015, 12:46:43 am »
What kind of cherry is it. Not all cherry bark makes good bow backing.
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Offline rkeltner

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Re: CHERRY BARK
« Reply #2 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!
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Offline wizardgoat

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« Reply #3 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
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2015, 03:34:41 am »
What WizardGoat said + You'll need to press the pieces flat while drying. Good luck - Bob.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: CHERRY BARK
« Reply #5 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?
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