Author Topic: Chasing a growth ring (Read 553 times)

Dooley · « **on:** August 17, 2009, 07:24:00 PM »

I have several ash staves that have been curing in my spare room for the past two years. I'm ready to attempt a bow from one (if I can ever get the bark off). My question; is following a single growth ring as crucial with ash as it is with osage?

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »

It is critical with all self bows. Take the bark off with your drawknife but remove the cambium with a scraper. You don't have to remove all of the cambium and that makes for a good camo back.

shamus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:17:00 PM »

Pat said it.

Dano · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:58:00 PM »

The cambium is the first thing you'll see under the bark, but you knew that. :D

ranger 3 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:07:00 PM »

This has some cambium left on.

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2009, 08:44:00 AM »

Scrape off a bit more. A little left on is ok but not too much. Jawge

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