Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stixnstones on October 11, 2014, 11:15:21 am
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never worked hackberry but have a good supply of it now. do u have to follow a ring? after cutting down n splitting what other prep work should b done, any advise is greatly appreciated, thanx
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Love hackberry. If cut in the growing season the bark will fall off (nearly) when it dries. Seal the ends when it's cut, bug spray, as it has more of a bug problem than other woods where I live. Knock the bark off and there's your back. A little lite sanding to clean the back up is all that's needed.
No need to chase a ring, but you can if needed. Temper it good and it will make a feather light sweet shooter that will rival any other wood so far as I am concerned.
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Such a great bow wood for what some people in my area consider a 'trash' tree.
George
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If you do have to scrape the bark off, hackberry will show you the rings better than hockory or elm. Yes. Do follow a ring if you can. If the bark comes right off then your dilemma is solved.