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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hatcha on October 28, 2012, 01:50:10 pm

Title: Bark on ash...
Post by: hatcha on October 28, 2012, 01:50:10 pm

Just wondering if anyone has made a bow from ash but left the bark on as a "backing"?

Title: Re: Bark on ash...
Post by: Pat B on October 28, 2012, 02:01:59 pm

Ash bark doesn't have the right properties to be used as a backing. Bark backing should be added to a bow and only a few types of bark are appropiate for backing material.

Title: Re: Bark on ash...
Post by: hatcha on October 29, 2012, 12:23:25 pm

Thanks Pat.

Title: Re: Bark on ash...
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 30, 2012, 12:16:42 am

I'm afraid that the bark would split across the limb and take the growth ring under it along for the short but nasty ride.  But since you will be doing it and not me, GO FOR IT, BUDDY!   >:D

Don't forget to post pics when you get out of surgery!

Title: Re: Bark on ash...
Post by: hatcha on November 02, 2012, 09:39:41 pm

Quote from: JW_Halverson on October 30, 2012, 12:16:42 am

I'm afraid that the bark would split across the limb and take the growth ring under it along for the short but nasty ride.  But since you will be doing it and not me, GO FOR IT, BUDDY!   >:D

Don't forget to post pics when you get out of surgery!

Hehehe  :D

Yeah... I guess I can crape away a few rings, if it'll keep me outta hospital ;)

No pic's for YOU, Jay Dubya!!  :P