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Title: Bark on self bow
Post by: Pine on October 16, 2013, 06:32:00 PM

I have a Bitter nut Hickory stave that I cut last winter to make a self bow . The bark is still on it and I have roughed it out . Found on line that the bark will separate when you flex the wood but I am within a half inch now and I can hardly bend it . Does anybody on here have a trick to get it off or do I just have to carve it away trying not to violate a growth ring ?

Title: Re: Bark on self bow
Post by: twitchstick on October 16, 2013, 06:41:00 PM

You should be able steam it off in a shower. You might want to post this question on the Bowyer Bench on here. There are a bunch of good bowyers on there.

Title: Re: Bark on self bow
Post by: Sharpend60 on October 16, 2013, 08:27:00 PM

Use a sharp scraper, ie a dull pocket knife. My most hated part of bow building.