Not sure what happened here...

[KShip85]

Hey all, I cut some Hackberry the other day and after removing the bark, which was more difficult than I was hoping for in the middle of summer, I sealed the back and ends with a couple coats of lacquer from the shop...After bringing in a smaller piece to try to dry a little quicker I put the rest of what I had finished in the garage to dry.  After a couple days I walked by and noticed a color change in the backs of the bow and am wondering what may have caused it and if it has made them unsafe to use for the backs unless I chase a ring.  If they are safe I think it would be a great camo patter...Let me know what ya think.

[Dano]

That's just the cambium drying, it will be fine. Does make a nice pattern huh.

[venisonburger]

Wow, thats cool, I'm sure someone else can answer the  question about chasing a ring but I would think it should be ok.
VB

[Gordon]

Cambium often gets darker after being exposed. Like Dane said, it will make a nice camo pattern.

[Del the cat]

That surface is fine for the back of the bow, just a bit of sanding if you want to remove some of the dark.
My Hazel bow looked just like that, and a few fine dark streaks remained even when finished (some of 'em seem to go int the grain a tad...but it looks fine) Much easier to use that surface than to try chasing growth rings.
It also shows you did a nice even job of debarking.
Del

[Pat B]

When removing the bark you got between the bark and cambium. That's why it was difficult. If you had gotten below the cambium if probably would have peeled off relatively easily.
  That is a cool camo pattern. It would be hard to duplicate.

[Little John]

That looks like an awsome bow back. Good luck with the bow.   Kenneth

[Bullitt]

Kship, I've cut alot of hackeberry over 35 years around here for firewood, and made a couple bows from it. It has sometimes, a blueish-gray streaks in the wood. No problems, I also think exposure to oxygen causes it. I still prefer Ash over it though! Good shootin, Steve

[sailordad]

just curious,could we see a pic ot two of the end of the staves?
how wide,long and thick are they?

thanks                                                      peace,
                                                                       tim

[KShip85]

Hey all, thanks for the feed back, I look forward to seeing what kind of bows I can get out of these.  Tim, I'll try to post some photos later of the ends, but if memory serves me most of these were 1/4 split logs from around an 8-10 inch diameter tree.  The length is between 68 and 76 inches if I remember correctly, I'll measure them later when I get home and post some photos.  Thanks again for the insight everyone.

               Kip

[Jesse]

Keep us posted

[KShip85]

OK, well here is one of the ends.  It measured about 68 1/2" on the length which was what most of the others were close to as well, some a little longer.  This one was probably the smallest I had of the bunch.  Thanks again all, appreciate it as always.

                        Kip