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Offline hatcha

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Bark on ash...
« 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"?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bark on ash...
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Bark on ash...
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 12:23:25 pm »
Thanks Pat.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Bark on ash...
« Reply #3 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!
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Bark on ash...
« Reply #4 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
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