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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cutty on April 16, 2015, 09:17:58 am

Title: bark removal elm
Post by: cutty on April 16, 2015, 09:17:58 am

have an elm stave with bark still on from Feb.  what's the best way to get bark off at this point without damaging the back?

Title: Re: bark removal elm
Post by: PatM on April 16, 2015, 09:36:48 am

 The bark will pop free when you start to flex the stave leaving a film of cambium that can be dampened and scraped off with a spoon.