Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: james parker on November 06, 2012, 02:21:16 pm
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wanted, some fresh birch bark,, looking to trade for some,, i need enough for several horn bows, the bark needs to be from younger trees, or limbs,, 4-6 inch diameter,, no holes, knots, or bad spots,or tears, the pcs need to be at least a foot to foot and a half long,, but the most important quality is the bark needs to be removed from a fresh tree or limbs,, so i can seperate the layers down to a single layer,, if you can help it would be great,, ive got lots to trade.james
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James, I'll see what I can come up with. Give me a week or two.
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James......I just bought some from The Birch Bark Crafter [509-327-7902].They are in washington state.They supply birch bark for canoes but have sold to horn bow makers before.Interesting fellow to talk to too.
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I have access to a lot of Birch bark. I was wondering why you want it from younger trees?
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I'm wondering the same thing Marc asked.
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younger trees would have more supple bark right? i would imagine that as the tree grows it begins to have more brittle bark. Just my thoughts
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younger trees would have more supple bark right? i would imagine that as the tree grows it begins to have more brittle bark. Just my thoughts
Afraid not. I've harvested a lot of Birch bark and it's elasticity has more to do with the tree than its size.